INFORMATION SYSTEMS IN HOSPITAL

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF A

HOSPITAL

Levels allow efficient management of hospital departments.

The structure helps one understand the hospital’s chain of command.

Organizational Structure refers to levels of management within a hospital.

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE DIFFERS:-

Large hospitals have complex organizational structures.

Smaller hospitals tend to have much simpler organizational structures.

GROUPING OF HOSPITAL DEPARTMENTS WITHIN THE STRUCTURE:-

Hospital departments are grouped in order to promote efficiency of facility.

Grouping is generally done according to similarity of duties.

COMMON CATEGORICAL GROUPING:-Administrative ServicesInformational ServicesTherapeutic ServicesDiagnostic ServicesSupport Services

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICESHospital Administrators :-CEO, Vice President(s), Executive Assistants, Department Heads

Business people who “run the hospital”

Task undertaken:-Oversee budgeting and financeEstablish hospital policies and procedures

Often perform public relation duties

INFORMATIONAL SERVICES

• Document and process information

Includes:- 1. Admissions2. Billing & Collection3. Medical Records4. Computer Information Systems5. Health Education6. Human Resources

Provides treatment to patientsIncludes following departments:-1. Physical Therapy - treatment to

improve large muscle mobility2. Occupational Therapy - treatment

goal is to help patient regain fine motor skills

3. Speech/Language Pathology - identify, evaluate, treat speech/language disorders

4.Respiratory Therapy - treat patients with heart & lung disease.

5. Medical Psychology - concerned with mental well-being of patients.

6. Social Services - connect patients with community resources (financial aid, etc.).

7. Pharmacy - dispense medications.

9. Sports Medicine - provide rehabilitative services to athletes.

10. Nursing - provide care for patients.

8. Dietary - maintain nutritionally sound

diets for patients.

DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES Determines the cause(s) of

illness or injuryIncludes:-1. Medical Laboratory - studies body

tissues

2. Medical Imaging - radiology, MRI, CT, Ultra Sound

3. Emergency Medicine -provides emergency diagnoses & treatment

SUPPORT SERVICES

Provides support for entire hospital

Includes:-1. Central Supply - orders, receives, stocks

& distributes equipment & supplies

2. Biomedical Technology - design, build repair, medical equipment

3. Housekeeping & Maintenance - maintain safe, clean environment

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Pharmacy Nursing Dietary

Med. Lab Radiology

Nuclear Med ER Cardiology

Neurology

Central Supply ‘Biomedical

Housekeeping Maintenance

Dietary Transportation

Diagnostic

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Therapeutic Services

Diagnostic Services

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