RRM Category: ADMINISTRATION
RRM Module: Information Technology
Overview:
The RRM Information Technology staffing module estimates the requirements for computer programmer/analyst staff to maintain the clinical data systems, maintain the ambulatory patient care systems, maintain the CHS system, maintain the Inpatient system, maintain the accounting interface, maintain the electronic health record system and maintain the Patient Registration system. The workload parameter that is the key variable in the staffing estimation is Primary Care Provider Visits (PCPVs) and inpatient days.
Services Description:
The Information Technology staff perform the following list of activities:
Maintain the clinical data systems
Maintain the ambulatory patient care systems
Maintain the CHS system
Maintain the Inpatient system
Maintain the accounting interface
Maintain the electronic health record system and
Maintain the Patient Registration system.
Staffing Criteria:
Fixed computer programmer/analyst staff of 1.0 FTE for every 45 staff working at a facility.
Fixed Clinical Applications Coordinator for each facility.
STAFFING FORMULAE
Driving Variables:
Staff at the facility
Inpatient days
Personnel Categories:
Computer Programmer/Analyst
Clinical Applications Coordinator
MINIMUM STAFFING LEVELS (fixed):
| Personal Category |
FTEs |
per |
Driving Variables |
Min. |
Max. |
|
Computer Programmer/Analyst
|
1.0
|
45 staff
|
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
|
Clinical Applications Coordinator
|
1.0
|
Facility
|
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
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