BICS Update
BICS Modernization is due to go live on Saturday, February 5. The BICS system
will be fully upgraded to provide a computing environment with greater reliability,
stability and ease of enhancement. The project is in the final testing and planning
phase and Information Systems is working with key hospital departments to ensure
things run smoothly throughout the weekend.
BICS modernization is a multi-year project that has converted 137 integrated
applications (45,000 DOS-based programs) to newer Cache technology while maintaining
the same functionality. Thanks to an IS-designed emulator, BICS users will find
the same navigation on the new system as the old, which is expected to minimize
training needs.
The new BICS computing environment will offer greater stability and reliability
than the current platform. When users logon to BICS, it will start much more quickly
and demand less disk space and memory on PCs. BICS will use Windows controls and
be capable of directly launching web applications.
BWH has been acknowledged as a leader nationally for its advanced physician
order entry system and is recognized for its many achievements in support of patient
safety.
For more information, see “BICS Modernization Information” on the
left hand side of the www.bwhpikenotes.org
homepage under “Need to Know.”