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Anesthesia Information Management Systems in the Czech Republic from the Perspective of Early Adopters

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Although theoretical studies on Anesthesia Information Management Systems (AIMS) have proved their benefits, much less attention has been paid to researching the actual adoption of AIMS. Only a few studies from the USA and Western Europe have been published up to now. The purpose of this article is to assess the adoption, motivation for, and barriers to, usage of AIMS from the perspective of early Czech adopters of these systems. A questionnaire was used to gather adopters’ views on motivating factors, benefits encountered after introduction and obstacles perceived to adopting AIMS. Data about usage, costs and functionalities of each of the AIMS was obtained using semi-structured telephone interviews prior to sending out the questionnaire. Five AIMS from three different vendors in four academic hospitals (20% of Czech hospitals of this type) were identified. Improved clinical documentation and convenience for anesthesiologists was reported from every site. Lack of funds, however, was identified as the primary barrier to further adoption. The cost of introduction of AIMS per operating room varied between 1000 and 40,000 US dollars. Although the number of AIMS in the Czech Republic is limited, findings suggest that benefits have been experienced on every site. Findings corroborate previous studies from the USA and Western Europe.

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Abbreviations

AARKS:

Automated Anesthesia Record Keeping System

HIS:

Hospital Information System

AIMS:

Anesthesia Information Management System

OR:

Operating room

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Acknowledgments

The author would like to acknowledge the help of Pavel Waldauf, M.D., Pavel Kellovský M.D., Robert Wagner, M.D., Michal Nejedlý, M.D., and Jiří Mokrejs, M.D., in providing information about each of the AIMS and that of Skans Victoria Airey for her invaluable language help during preparation of this article.

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Bruthans, J. Anesthesia Information Management Systems in the Czech Republic from the Perspective of Early Adopters. J Med Syst 44, 70 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10916-020-1545-5

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