Engineering and Functional Evaluation of an Integrated Hospital Information System: A Practical Framework for Resource-Constrained Healthcare Facilities
Djiba Kourouma *
Polytechnic Institute, Gamal Abdel Nasser University of Conakry, Conakry, Guinea.
Lancinet Saran Damang
Polytechnic School of Engineering, Kofi Annan University of Guinea, Ratoma, Guinea.
Mamadou Aliou Diallo
Polytechnic School of Engineering, Kofi Annan University of Guinea, Ratoma, Guinea.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Background: Healthcare institutions in resource-constrained environments continue to face major challenges related to fragmented information management, paper-based records, limited interoperability, and inefficient administrative processes. Hospital Information Systems (HIS) have become essential tools for supporting the digital transformation of healthcare services by improving information accessibility, care coordination, and operational efficiency.
Purpose: This chapter presents a comprehensive engineering framework for the design, implementation, and functional evaluation of an integrated Hospital Information System developed for a private healthcare facility. The framework integrates the complete engineering lifecycle, including requirements analysis, UML-based modelling, software architecture, implementation, functional validation, user satisfaction assessment, and operational impact evaluation.
Methodology: The proposed framework combines software engineering practices with a multidimensional evaluation approach that assesses the implemented system through functional validation, user satisfaction assessment, and operational performance indicators.
Results: The integrated Hospital Information System achieved 92% functional compliance and an overall user satisfaction level of 87%. The deployment was associated with substantial reductions in the time required for patient-record retrieval and monthly report generation, together with improved information accessibility and administrative efficiency.
Conclusion: The chapter demonstrates that integrating engineering design with multidimensional evaluation provides a practical and sustainable framework for developing Hospital Information Systems in resource-constrained healthcare environments. The proposed approach offers researchers, software engineers, healthcare managers, and practitioners a practical reference for designing, implementing, and evaluating integrated healthcare information systems.
Keywords: Hospital information system, digital health, software engineering, functional evaluation, UML, MVC architecture, resource-constrained healthcare