Informationization and development strategy in blood collection and supply institutions in Beijing

Abstract

[Objective] To investigate and analyze the current status, needs and issues of information system construction in blood collection and supply institutions in Beijing, and to provide strategic suggestions for the further improvements. [Methods] The qualitative information of information systems from relevant departments of Beijing Red Cross Blood Center, central blood stations, blood banks and hospitals in Beijing were collected by sequential interview method, and analyzed. [Results] There were 6 information systems in operation in blood collection and supply institutions in Beijing, covering functions such as blood collection and supply service management, blood donation information inquiry and reporting, blood collection and supply institution business management, blood donor information management, blood information promotion and information disclosure. However, there were still issues such as low level of system informatization, lack of top-level design for information construction, non-unified data standards, and incomplete system analysis and statistical functions. [Conclusion] Blood collection and supply institutions in Beijing need to further carry out network infrastructure construction, reconstruct system architecture, improve the functions of the blood management information platform, unify data and interfaces to achieve information sharing, and use emerging technologies to achieve intelligence and precision in blood collection and supply services and management.

Keywords

• informatization of blood collection and supply
• system construction
• emerging technologies
• strategic research