Medical Information

Overview

Overview of the Medical Information

Medical Information is promoting the introduction of IT in medical care throughout the hospital as an organization of the medical department, not an administrative department. The members consist of doctor, nurses, pharmacists, and representatives from each department. It consists of two organizations, the Medical Information of decision-making bodies and the Medical Information Center, which is in charge of practical operations, and receives support for operation and management from KMCP.

Main business contents

Department of Medical Information Systems

• System operation and management
• Installation and operation of system service desk
• Coordination with KMCP regarding medical information center operations
• Improving the medical information system to improve the quality, safety, and convenience of medical care
• Education and training on medical information systems
• Support for constructing medical department database, development of hospital's original system

Department of Medical Information Management

• Management and auditing of medical information
• Standardization of medical information
• Analyze medical information generated in daily medical care and use it to improve the quality of medical care, hospital management, etc.
• Provision of information required for clinical research, etc.

Efforts of the Medical Information

Efforts of the Medical Information

At Medical Information meeting, Medical Information Network of Kobe City General (MINK) Hospital) and academic networks (external connection systems), as well as matters related to improvement requests.

The Medical Information Systems Division serves as the secretariat of the Medical Information Association, which is in charge of examining the contents of discussions and coordinating with KMCP (PFI operators). In addition, in response to the requests of doctor, nurses, and co-medical professionals, we support the construction of clinical department databases and develop in-house systems.

The Medical Information Management Department manages and audits medical information. In addition, we provide information necessary for hospital management (clinical indicators, discharge summary management, cancer registration, etc.), and extract and provide data necessary for clinical research in response to requests from doctor and co-medicals.

Main efforts

• Regular audits of medical records were started in order to standardize medical record entries. (FY2004)
• Introduced standard disease names. (H18.2)
• In-hospital cancer registration started. (Hospitalization: Jan. 2007, Outpatient: Jan. 2011)
• Started support for DPC code check. (2007.4)
• With the introduction of the electronic medical record system, all paper medical records are converted to PDF. (H21.10-H23.7)
• Along with the introduction of the electronic medical record system, we have updated various regulations and manuals. (2011.7)
• Started auditing using the electronic medical record system. (H23.11)
• Utilizing the data accumulated in the electronic medical record system, we have established clinical indicators for each clinical department. (H24.1)

Medical Information System (MINK)

Main efforts

• From the time the former hospital opened in March 1981, we started to develop an information system for medical affairs and accounting work.
• In 1987, we started developing a new hospital comprehensive information system.
• In November 1988, the "Hospital Comprehensive Information System Basic Plan" was formulated.
• In 1990, a ward ordering system was put into operation.
• Outpatient ordering system started operation in March 2002.
• In July 2011, an electronic medical record system and image management system (PACS) were introduced in line with the hospital relocation.
• Introduced autopsy image filing system in November 2012.
• In December 2012, a medical information reference network system for regional medical institutions was put into operation.

Medical Information Committee

The Medical Information Committee examines the specific use of medical information and conducts audits of medical records.

Main efforts

• Regular audits of medical records were started in order to standardize medical record entries. (FY2004)
• With the introduction of the electronic medical record system, all paper medical records are converted to PDF. (H21.10-H23.7)
• Along with the introduction of the electronic medical record system, we have updated various regulations and manuals. (2011.7)
• Started auditing using the electronic medical record system. (H23.11)
• Utilizing the data accumulated in the electronic medical record system, we have established clinical indicators for each clinical department. (H24.1)

Clinical Path Committee

The Clinical Paths Committee has identified (1) maintenance and improvement of the quality of medical care at hospitals, (2) efficient use of hospital functions and medical resources (people and goods), and (3) improvement of hospital management as the most important issues. We are promoting the clinical path centered on the promotion committee.

Main efforts

• Started around 1998 as one of the measures to shorten the length of hospital stay.
• Launched the Clinical Path Promotion Project Conference. (2002.7)
• Established the Clinical Path Committee. (June 2003)
• In order to digitize clinical pathways, we have standardized pathways, such as unifying outcome terminology. (2009-2010)
• Formulated a clinical pathway management manual. (H22.12)
• Along with the introduction of electronic medical records, we have established an electronic clinical path. (From May 2011)

clinical research

We are conducting the following observational studies. This study will be conducted by compiling past records obtained in routine medical practice. In accordance with the provisions of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology and the Ministry of Health, Labor and ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare notation 's "Ethical Guidelines for Medical Research Involving Human Subjects", such research does not require the direct consent of each patient. It is permitted to carry out by disclosing the information of.

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