Decision Support System

Sat, 22 Dec 2007 19:54:50 +0000

This module is required to allow retrieval of pertinent information to assess operational effectiveness. It should allow the investigation of physician utilization, revenue analysis, census comparison, FTE analysis and cost actual/budget comparative reports.
An Executive Information system is needed in order to offer Hospital executives and department managers a powerful management tool to gather and analyze information from throughout their health care network. Instantaneous information flow should enable decision makers at all levels to view integrated financial, clinical, and statistical information from all departments and facilities, in a consolidated manner.

The following has been extracted from a recent RFP. I've included it here for your reference. It may prove useful for anyone preparing such a document.
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Health Statistics Information

Sat, 22 Dec 2007 20:07:32 +0000

The Hospital wishes to acquire a Health Statistics Information Module that will collect, analyze and interpret various health data. It is required that a health statistics system be developed to include all health statistical information. The system is required to be linked to all healthcare facilities such that the data is reported to a central database automatically. The reported data will be analyzed using a statistical program to produce the required health statistics reports.

Hospital Information Systems

Decision Support System

Health Statistics Information