Health technology assessment of the use of information technology for early warning and clinical handover systems
Health Information and Quality Authority
Record ID 32015001223
English
Authors' recommendations:
International evidence offers some support of the efficacy of electronic early warning and clinical handover systems in improving patient outcomes and the efficiency of healthcare service; however, effectiveness will depend on the its integration into the system and the allocation of resources to ensure that there is timely treatment and escalation of care. There is currently no deployment in Ireland. Implementation will involve a significant initial investment as well as ongoing maintenance costs, but the evidence suggests that in addition to potential gains in patient safety, it can also result in a substantial efficiency gain in terms of the utilisation of acute hospital beds.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2015
URL for published report:
http://www.hiqa.ie/publications/health-technology-assessment-use-information-technology-early-warning-and-clinical-hand
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Ireland
MeSH Terms
- Humans
- Continuity of Patient Care
- Patient Handoff
- Technology Assessment, Biomedical
- Technology
- Systems Integration
Contact
Organisation Name:
Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
Contact Address:
Health Information and Quality Authority, George's Court, George's Lane,Smithfield, Dublin 7. PH : + 353 (01) 814 7464
Contact Name:
info@hiqa.ie
Contact Email:
info@hiqa.ie
Copyright:
Health Information and Quality Authority
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