@inproceedings{3834270090cf465fb2e9d1a8d0779cfb,
title = "EMR database upgrade from MUMPS to CACHE: Lessons learned",
abstract = "Over the past few years, Saudi hospitals have been implementing and upgrading Electronic Medical Record Systems (EMRs) to ensure secure data transfer and exchange between EMRs.This paper focuses on the process and lessons learned in upgrading the MUMPS database to a the newer Cach{\'e} database to ensure the integrity of electronic data transfer within a local Saudi hospital. This paper examines the steps taken by the departments concerned, their action plans and how the change process was managed. Results show that user satisfaction was achieved after the upgrade was completed. The system was stable and offered better healthcare quality to patients as a result of the data exchange. Hardware infrastructure upgrades improved scalability and software upgrades to Cach{\'e} improved stability. The overall performance was enhanced and new functions were added (CPOE) during the upgrades. The essons learned were: 1) Involve higher management; 2) Research multiple solutions available in the market; 3) Plan for a variety of implementation scenarios.",
keywords = "Health informatics, Saudi Arabia, Security, Upgrade",
author = "Abduallah Alotaibi and Mshary Elmshary and Mowafa Househ",
year = "2014",
doi = "10.3233/978-1-61499-423-7-142",
language = "English",
isbn = "9781614994220",
series = "Studies in Health Technology and Informatics",
publisher = "IOS Press",
pages = "142--145",
booktitle = "Integrating Information Technology and Management for Quality of Care",
address = "United States",
note = "12th International Conference on Informatics, Management, and Technology in Healthcare, ICIMTH 2014 ; Conference date: 10-07-2014 Through 13-07-2014",
}