Key Building Blocks of a Hospital Information System Strategy

The hospital information system is a key building block for digitalization strategy for any hospital. Acting in a highly regulated market preparing for a new EHR requires a holistic approach to prepare for a successful transformation in the context of increasing innovation. Therefore, this session will provide an introduction to the structured development of a EHR strategy at Charité Medical Center. Being Europe’s largest academic medical centers, Charite´s requirements address the main trends and challenges of the industry. These include the growing pressure from competitors, new entrants and vendors, economic efficiency, increasing data complexity and stakeholder requirements (e.g., patients, clinical personal), compliance with legal requirements (e.g., data privacy, IT security), avoidance of vendor lock-in, ensuring reliability, and legally secure commissioning.