Medical information systems: Features and comparative analysis

The modern medical information systems market is rapidly developing, offering a wide range of solutions for automation and digitalization of medical institutions.
The optimization of work, the speed and quality of patient care and the degree of satisfaction with the clinic's work largely depend on the use of a suitable medical information system. The management of a medical institution has the problem of choosing the medical information system that meets the requirements of doctors, patients and with the appropriate clinic capabilities. Many existing systems do not fully meet all the necessary criteria and difficulties with choosing, evaluation of system effectiveness, integration with other clinic systems and staff training. The authors conduct the research and analysis of the features and functionality of existing systems on the Russian medical market for the optimization of choice of medical information systems.
As a result, the authors identify key criteria and highlight that choosing the optimal medical information system requires considering of some factors, such as the functionality of the system, the cost of its purchase and implementation, the usability, the integration with other systems, as well as the compliance with legal requirements, the needs of a medical institution and the need to ensure high quality of medical services.

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