MS:  Basically, the fragmentation of healthcare information. It is very likely that a complementary effect will be to help to resolve other forms of fragmentation, such as organizational fragmentation. It also helps to optimize resources because when the information is integrated into a technological project, much less money is spent on systems development. We are making a major investment which will then be used in many different spheres. It also optimizes human and equipment resources. The work is streamlined because the final objective is to reduce the number of information systems that will in turn optimize working procedures at different levels. This will be a significant but gradual change. In the national, provincial and private spheres, SISA will help to facilitate work, so that one isn’t always filling in hundreds of forms, so that we’re always using the same language, codes and criteria to make everyone’s job easier.

This story originally appeared at E-Health Reporter Latin America.