Health Information Management
The hospital manages patient information utilizing an integrated hospital information system that uses electronic medical records and digital radiology systems. A case study by Intel Corporation revealed that Bumrungrad commissioned the development of a custom total hospital information system to service both the front office and back office in 1999.
The system is a key to achieving rapid scheduling of services and efficient use of resources as reported in articles that by adapting the hospital information system, the hospital eliminates paper and waiting time. The system also helps the potential outbreak of viruses and other disease by eliminating the constant handling of records by human hands. The addition of “robotic” technology maximizes both safety and efficiency. Utilizing a Swisslog system, medications selected and delivered in a way that drastically reduces the potential for medication errors.
Global Care Solutions (GCS) became one of the hospital's IT partners which has improved and maintained this integrated total hospital information system, called Hospital 2000. In January 2008, GCS was acquired by Microsoft's Health Solutions Group. The system was renamed Amalga HIS in 2008.
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