Building the Bridge from Data to Knowledge Management

Keywords / Description:

This model practice outlines how one health department has implemented a knowledge management project. The implementation plan included:

Standards of practice for staff to follow for all information management activities.
Development and implementation of an internal Web site that is accessible to every staff person.
Underlying hardware and software structures such as SQL server, ARC IMS, and Crystal Enterprise.
An online query system for reference data that is accessible through the internal Web site.
Data warehouse; data dictionary; mapping tools that can be used by any staff person through the internal Web site.
Development and implementation of informatics competencies for all department staff.

Included are details regarding responsiveness and innovation of the program, agency and community roles, costs, elements in implementation, sustainability, and lessons learned.

Toolkit:

PH Informatics Toolkit

Keyword Area:

Health Information Technology (HIT)

Jurisdiction:

Institutional Author:

Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department

Submitted:

06/18/2007

Modified:

03/06/2009

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