Design de sistemas de informação no suporte à tomada de decisão em uma instituição de saúde: estudo de caso na área de centro cirúrgico do hospital Mãe de Deus

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to analyze how the surgery center of the Mãe de Deus Hospital is being subsidized with information that add value to the decision-making process of the strategic level and propose improvements in information systems. It has been done through qualitative exploratory research, based on case study method. Informations were provided by the main actors in the process of strategic decision-making in the surgery center and in a complementary way through the organization documents. Data collection was conducted through semi-structured interviews, and the information was extracted by content analysis. As a result, the strategic level decisions more relevant to maximize the performance of the surgery center were identified and were described information necessary for the decision-making process at the strategic level. Finally, gaps were identified in the information systems. As a result, five proposals were created for improvements in information systems. It is intended to qualify the strategic decision-making process in the surgery center.