Just-in-time Database-Driven Web Applications
Author Information
Author(s): Kenneth R Ong
Primary Institution: Saint Vincent Catholic Medical Centers
Hypothesis
Can just-in-time database-driven web applications improve efficiency in healthcare organizations?
Conclusion
Just-in-time database-driven web applications can be developed quickly and at low cost, providing significant benefits for healthcare organizations.
Supporting Evidence
- Database-driven web applications received 73,873 hits on the intranet in 2002.
- Applications improved communication and collaboration in patient care.
- Mean number of hits per application was 3,888.
Takeaway
This study shows that quick and easy web applications can help hospitals share important information without needing a lot of technical skills.
Methodology
The study involved the development and analysis of 19 database-driven web applications within a healthcare system.
Limitations
The applications cannot replace complex systems like electronic medical records and may have issues with user adoption.
Participant Demographics
The applications were used within a large healthcare system serving over 500,000 people annually.
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
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