Department of Clinical Research Informatics

Who We Are

The Department of Clinical Research Informatics (DCRI) is responsible for creating and maintaining the technological infrastructure necessary to support the clinical and research activities conducted in the NIH Clinical Center (CC). This includes building and maintaining servers and client applications, configuring and deploying desktop and laptop computers for CC and IC staff, developing custom applications, maintaining system operations, and managing databases.

DCRI provides expert technical support on an extensive range of information system topics and supports the various administrative, clinical and research activities of the NIH, CC and the Clinical Research Center (CRC) through the development, implementation, operation and management of software applications used by over 4,500 individuals.

Vision Statement:

DCRI will serve as a model of collaborative excellence. We will lead through outstanding service for quality care and through innovation in the development, use, training, and evaluation of informatics for clinical research with the highest respect and value for privacy and confidentiality.

Mission Statement:

The Department of Clinical Research Informatics (DCRI) is committed to delivering secure, responsive, high-quality, customer-oriented information technology services and support that enhance clinical care and research studies.

Goals:

  • Provide clinical systems that support efficient and effective workflow processes, enhance patient safety and allow rapid user-friendly access to reliable data necessary to promote information exchange and increase knowledge in the user community.
  • Provide a secure, dependable and accessible technical environment that supports the growing information technology requirements related to an available, complete Electronic Health Record (EHR). Maintain the highest levels of customer satisfaction with the systems, applications and support provided by DCRI

Overarching DCRI Goals

  • Develop a culture of proactive management.
  • Deliver outstanding customer service to our staff, institute staff and patients.
  • Manage expectations through enhanced communication, education, and increased transparency.
  • Provide innovative solutions to ensure outstanding support of clinical care, patient safety, regulatory compliance, and clinical research.

2014/2015 Goals – Architecture

  • Maintain a comprehensive enterprise architecture that will ensure flexibility, high availability, stability of operations and security over patient records.
  • Maintain 99.9% System Uptime across Systems
  • Maintain Level 2 Data Center
    • Redundant power, network, air handling components
  • Simplify the Enterprise Architecture
    • Document current system and data flows
    • Retire older technologies
    • Develop future technical architecture plan
  • Enhance CC IT system monitoring program

2014/2015 Goals – CRIS

  • Utilize User Group Subcommittees & Outreach Programs
  • Reach HIMSS Analytics Level 7
  • Address Meaningful Use 1 & 2
  • Provide100% Clinical Data via CRIS Sunrise
    • Outside Medical Records, Admission Consents, IC Systems
  • Enhance Usability
    • Create Protocol Order Set Service Center
    • Create streamline flow sheet to capture patient assessment and treatment
    • Improve progress notes creation via QuickNotes
    • Integrate Images to CRIS
  • Ensure Clinical Reliable Desktops/Workstation on Wheels

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This page last updated on 10/14/2022

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