Analyzing Key Issues for Successful Hospital Software Deployment

This report examines the critical issues hospital management should address for a successful software implementation. The analysis begins by identifying the need for the software, emphasizing the importance of a centralized patient record system to overcome the limitations of isolated computer systems and improve access to patient medical history for practitioners. The report then delves into hardware and software considerations, highlighting the costs associated with installing new computer systems, software development, and ongoing maintenance, including the need for upgrades. Finally, it addresses the crucial issue of security, emphasizing the increasing risks of cybercrimes and the necessity of robust security protocols, strong IP security systems, and restricted access to patient data to maintain patient trust and data integrity. The conclusion summarizes the key factors for successful software deployment within the hospital environment.

Discuss the three main issues which hospital
management should be considering if they want the
proposed system to be a success.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
MAIN BODY ..................................................................................................................................1
Issue 1 :Determining the need for which software is to be developed .......................................1
Issue 2 : Hardware and software..................................................................................................1
Issue 3 : Security Issues...............................................................................................................2
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................3
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................4

INTRODUCTION
An introduction is successful when all the factors that are affected with change are
considered. Present report is about the issues that are required to be considered for the success of
the new project.
MAIN BODY
Issues that may affect the management of the hospital.
Issue 1 :Determining the need for which software is to be developed
Hospital is planning to develop the new software through which it can manage the
records of patients. Hospital has been using computer systems that are helping the hospital for
supporting administrative and clinical procedures. But the systems used by the hospital are
isolated that are not not capable of passing information about patients over other systems.
Therefore the practitioners are not having the information of patients records. They are not
available wit the medical history of patients. Patient in large have agreed that they will be
benefited if they are having centralised record system. Software are required to be developed
that resolve the problems actively.
It is required that software should be developed for hospital where the records and
information about all the patients can be placed by the medical staff. All details related to drugs
and their treatment should be recorded on the the softwares. Developing a software where data
may be entered and retrieved by the users who are required of relent records. Problems in this
system is related to developing software where all the records of the patients are stored. For
meeting this needs may GP 's in region have invested and developed patient record system. They
have resisted attempts of governments for controlling the their expenditure over drugs on the
argument that this would be reducing their professional status (Brhel and et.al., 2015). For
building appropriate system software developers has to analyse all the needs and requirements.
These software would be effective only if they are build such that they are available for access
by all practitioners and patients as well.
Issue 2 : Hardware and software
Problem is not solved even if the software is developed. For success of the product it is
essential to consider factors such as hardware and software. Company is having computer
systems that are not capable of transferring data from system to another therefore it would be
difficult for the hospitals to implement new software system. For effective implementation of the
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new system software the data about the record of patients is available online for access in all
department. This would require hospital to install new computer systems that would support the
new software system. Old computers may not be compatible with new software systems.
Installation of new hardware system involves huge costs. Hospital would be required to bear the
costs of installing new hardware systems and also for the development of new software systems.
Software cost are high and installing the software in all the system is time consuming process.
These software requires yearly maintenance which will annual maintenance costs. Along with
maintenance software are also required to be upgraded with time (Zurawka, Schaeuffele and
Carey, 2016). Up-gradation is essential for maintaining the compatibility of the software with the
current and future needs.
It is essential for appropriately developing the software that fulfils the need and
requirement of all the users of the systems. Hardware devices may not be available with all the
user of the records. Hospital has to ensue that all the requirement related to hardware and
software are developed. Hardware and software require yearly maintenance so that work
efficiently without any outbreak. Hospitals along with other hardware and software would be
required to employ new technicians and professionals for operating the hardware and software.
New software system could not be operated by general medical staff. At the time of outbreaks of
system and hardware technicians would be required for restarting the systems and software. It is
not an easy task to maintain such big software without any flaws by the hospital as there are
chances that software may break that may delete all the records of patients (Matharu and et.al.,
2015). Therefore the hospitals along with hardware for recording the information also maintain
manual records so that hospital is available with data at the time of system failures.
Issue 3 : Security Issues
One of the important issue that is related with success of the project is cyber security.
Over present one cannot ignore the risks associated with data hacking and manipulations. Cyber
crimes are increasing over the time. It is essential for the hospital to ensure that security measure
are undertaken by the software developer and hospital. If the data is not secured with appropriate
security protocols and other security measure hacker may hack the information installed in
software. Software contains important informations of the patients related to their treatment and
issues. If there is not proper security than any person with intent of affecting the patients may
derive the personal information of the patient. Software installed in hospital should be highly
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secured with strong IP security systems. Access over the system should be granted to only
authorised users who are associated with the hospital. All the information should be stored in
well protected server rooms of hospital where access is not provided to all people. Only
authorised people should be able to access the information of the patients (Lindsjørn and et.al.,
2016). It is most important for the hospital to ensure that information of the patients is stored
over safe and secure platform. If the data is not stored safely than the patient may lose trust in
hospital.
CONCLUSION
From the above study it is concluded that for successfully implementing the new project of
software hospital is required to consider issues which may affect the success. Before
development it is essential for the software developers to analyse the basis of software. Also the
issues related to hardware and software are required to be considered so that success. Hospital
should ensure that software is properly secured with proper encryption.
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REFERENCES
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Zurawka, T., Schaeuffele, J. and Carey, R., 2016. Automotive Software Engineering (pp. i-xv).
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Matharu, G.S. and et.al., 2015. Empirical study of agile software development methodologies: A
comparative analysis. ACM SIGSOFT Software Engineering Notes. 40(1). pp.1-6.
Lindsjørn, Y.a and et.al., 2016. Teamwork quality and project success in software development:
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