Health information management for research and quality assurance: the Comprehensive Renal Transplant Research Information System

Healthc Manage Forum. 2014 Spring;27(1):30-6. doi: 10.1016/j.hcmf.2013.11.002.

Abstract

The Kidney Transplant Program at the Toronto General Hospital uses numerous electronic health record platforms housing patient health information that is often not coded in a systematic manner to facilitate quality assurance and research. To address this, the comprehensive renal transplant research information system was conceived by a multidisciplinary healthcare team. Data analysis from comprehensive renal transplant research information system presented at programmatic retreats, scientific meetings, and peer-reviewed manuscripts contributes to quality improvement and knowledge in kidney transplantation.

MeSH terms

  • Health Information Management / organization & administration*
  • Hospital Information Systems / organization & administration*
  • Humans
  • Kidney Transplantation*
  • Ontario
  • Program Development
  • Quality Assurance, Health Care*