Impact of a Proprietary Database Management System on Quality Assurance and Patient Safety in Gastrointestinal Surgery

Einleitung: Digital health data are an integral part of high level patient safety and quality assurance. To achieve steady flow of reliable information, intelligent and adapted database management systems (DBMS) are crucial. The objective of this analysis was to investigate the impact of a proprietary DBMS on quality and safety at the surgical department of a university hospital. The practical use and technical background of ChiBase© together with the implementation of quality assurance and patient safety will be presented. Material und Methoden: ChiBase© is a proprietary DBMS developed by surgeons in cooperatio…