General Questions about ICIS
| Q: |
What does ICIS mean? |
| A: |
ICIS is an acronym for Integrated Clinical Information System. |
| Q: |
When will ICIS be available to use? |
| A: |
ICIS activation is scheduled for Sunday, October 11, 2009 at 0200. |
| Q: |
What will happen to SAMIS? |
| A: |
SAMIS will still be available but in a “Read Only” status until the end of this year. ““Read Only” status will allow you to look up information in SAMIS. |
| Q: |
Why are we switching from SAMIS to ICIS? |
| A: |
Number one reason is for patient safety. |
| Q: |
How were ICIS design decisions made? |
| A: |
A multidisciplinary team involving all departments within SACH and a team of 16 physicians from multiple specialties worked together for over a year making decisions. |