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ArticleArchives of gynecology and obstetrics2023

Current landscape of hospital information systems in gynecology and obstetrics in Germany: a survey of the commission Digital Medicine of the German Society for Gynecology and Obstetrics.

André Pfob, Sebastian Griewing, Katharina Seitz, Christoph Hillen, Sven Becker, Christian Bayer, Uwe Wagner, Peter Fasching, Markus Wallwiener, Kommission Digitale Medizin, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Gynäkologie und Gebursthilfe (DGGG)

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Article in Archives of gynecology and obstetrics, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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André Pfob *Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Im Neuenheimer Feld 440, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany. andre.pfob@med.uni-heidelberg.de.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6140-9895
Sebastian Griewing *Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Hospital Marburg, Philipps-University Marburg, Baldingerstraße, 35043, Marburg, Germany.
Katharina Seitz *Comprehensive Cancer Center Erlangen-EMN, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany.
Christoph Hillen *Department of Gynecology and Gynecologic Oncology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany.
Sven BeckerDepartment of Gynecology, University Hospital, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
Christian BayerWMC HEALTHCARE GmbH, Munich, Germany.
Uwe WagnerDepartment of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Hospital Marburg, Philipps-University Marburg, Baldingerstraße, 35043, Marburg, Germany.
Peter FaschingComprehensive Cancer Center Erlangen-EMN, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany.
Markus WallwienerDepartment of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Im Neuenheimer Feld 440, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany.
Kommission Digitale Medizin, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Gynäkologie und Gebursthilfe (DGGG)

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeHospital information systems (HIS) play a critical role in modern healthcare by facilitating the management and delivery of patient care services. We aimed to evaluate the current landscape of HIS in the specialty of gynecology and obstetrics in Germany.

methodsAn anonymous questionnaire was distributed via the German Society of Gynecology and Obstetrics newsletter in December 2022. The questionnaire covered the domains baseline demographic information, satisfaction with daily use, satisfaction with implementation, and degree of digitization.

resultsNinety-one participants completed the survey. Median age was 34 years; 67.4% (60 of 89) were female, and 32.6% (29 of 89) were male. Of the survey participants, 47.7% (42 of 88) were residents, 26.1% (23 of 91) senior physicians, and 9.1% (8 of 88) medical directors. The degree of digitization of clinical documentation is mainly mixed digital and paper-based (64.0%, 57 of 89) while 16.9% (15 of 89) operate mainly paper-based. The current HIS has been in use on average for 9 years. The median number of different software systems used in daily routine is 4. About 33.7% (30 of 89) would likely or very likely recommend their current HIS to a colleague.

conclusionsThe current landscape of HIS in gynecology and obstetrics in Germany is characterized by a high heterogeneity of systems with low interoperability and long service life; thus, many healthcare professionals are not satisfied. There is both a need to enhance and an interest in modernizing the technological infrastructure to meet today's requirements for patient care.

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