Annual Report 2019
Division of Medical Information
Toshihiko Doi, Yoshihiro Aoyagi, Keiichi Nomura, Koji Oda, Satoshi Saito, Mitsunori Tajima, Mikina Takiguchi, Nobuo Mochizuki, Yoshiki Watanabe
Introduction
We are in charge of the stable operation of hospital information systems. We maintain the systems in cooperation with other departments in the hospital to ensure that daily operations can be performed appropriately. In addition, we improve operations and develop systems from the viewpoint of information.
The Team and What We Do
- Management of medical information systems in the hospital, and working on system updates and improvements (in collaboration with the Information Management Center, Medical Information Management staff and Help Desk)
- Consultation services regarding appropriate use of medical information (in collaboration with the Medical Information Management Section)
- Management activities for the Kashiwa Campus Information Committee.
- Activities for updating hospital information systems.
Research activities
- Participation in demonstration research related to Kashiwanoha Smart City
- Planning verification of RPA that contributes to the efficiency of hospital operations.
- Joint research with NTT DATA CORPORATION
- Joint research with Pfizer R&D Japan G.K.
Education
We provide support for the acquisition of qualifications for Healthcare Information Technologists in the department. We also provide education on project management mainly through OJT. We conducted e-learning related to security for hospital staff. In addition, we published a monthly newsletter as an educational activity to improve IT skills.
Future prospects
Our first goal is to complete the renewal of the hospital information systems in FY 2020 without any problems. In addition, we will contribute to further increase the value of NCCHE by carrying out demonstration projects and activities to improve operations and patient services using IT such as RPA. With regard to research, we will aim to obtain further research funding in the next fiscal year.