Conceptual Model of Clinical Governance Information System for Statistical Indicators by Using UML in Two Sample Hospitals

OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was investigating situation and presenting a conceptual model for clinical governance information system by using UML in two sample hospitals. BACKGROUND However, use of information is one of the fundamental components of clinical governance; but unfortunately, it does not pay much attention to information management. MATERIAL AND METHODS A cross sectional study was conducted in October 2012- May 2013. Data were gathered through questionnaires and interviews in two sample hospitals. Face and content validity of the questionnaire has been confirmed by experts. Data were collected from a pilot hospital and reforms were carried out and Final questionnaire was prepared. Data were analyzed by descriptive statistics and SPSS 16 software. RESULTS With the scenario derived from questionnaires, UML diagrams are presented by using Rational Rose 7 software. The results showed that 32.14 percent Indicators of the hospitals were calculated. Database was not designed and 100 percent of the hospital's clinical governance was required to create a database. CONCLUSION Clinical governance unit of hospitals to perform its mission, do not have access to all the needed indicators. Defining of Processes and drawing of models and creating of database are essential for designing of information systems.