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

Pfob A, Griewing S, Seitz K, Hillen C, Becker S, Bayer C, Wagner U, Fasching P, Wallwiener M, Abele H, Alexa M, Cieslik JP, Dannehl D, Deutsch T, Fehm T, Graupner O, Hackelöer M, Hartkopf A, Hein A, Henninsen M, Hirsch M, Hoffmann S, Hübner H, Hollatz-Galuschki E, Jäger B, Janse H, Kainer F, Karsten MM, Kiechle M, Lattrich CR, Schmutzler A, Schulmeyer E, Steiner E, Volmer LL, Wallwiener S, Weichert J, Weiß M, Wöckel A (2023)

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2023

Journal

Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics Springer

Book Volume: 308

Pages Range: 1823-1830

Journal Issue: 6

DOI: 10.1007/s00404-023-07223-1

Abstract

Purpose: Hospital 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. Methods: An 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. Results: Ninety-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. Conclusions: The 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.

Authors with CRIS profile

Katharina Seitz Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Peter Fasching Professur für Translationale Frauenheilkunde und Geburtshilfe

Involved external institutions

Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg DE Germany (DE) Universitätsklinikum Gießen und Marburg (UKGM) DE Germany (DE) Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE) DE Germany (DE) Universitätsklinikum Frankfurt am Main (KGU) DE Germany (DE) LMU Klinikum DE Germany (DE)

How to cite

APA:

Pfob, A., Griewing, S., Seitz, K., Hillen, C., Becker, S., Bayer, C.,... Wöckel, A. (2023). 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. Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 308(6), 1823-1830. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00404-023-07223-1

MLA:

Pfob, André, et al. "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." Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics 308.6 (2023): 1823-1830.

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