A fix for data overload. CareGroup, Boston

Healthc Inform. 2000 Oct;17(10):115-6.

Abstract

Problem: Merger of seven hospitals into one network made existing information systems inadequate to track and control financial information.

Solution: Creation of a merged data movement and data integration solution to manage large files and complex, varied transactions.

Results: Data loading time significantly reduced, information updating more timely, data integration greatly enhanced.

Keys to success: Comparison testing of data-management products and on-site evaluation for applicability to specific needs.

MeSH terms

  • Boston
  • Database Management Systems*
  • Hospital Information Systems / organization & administration*
  • Multi-Institutional Systems / organization & administration*
  • Organizational Case Studies
  • Programming Languages