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Therefore, a proposal for a standard information model for the integration of clinical systems in a healthcare environment is presented. In order to elaborate the model, an analysis of the functional needs of the different clinical areas of a clinical environment is made based on the information systems that make up the system and application map. An evaluation of the technical requirements and the technological solutions that can satisfy these requirements is also carried out, delving into the different technical alternatives that allow the exchange of information. From the analysis carried out, an integration model capable of covering the needs that arise in clinical environments with a high level of complexity is obtained, also allowing the continuous evolution of the systems that make up the model, along with the incorporation of new systems. Although the model presented may fully cover the expectations raised, the rapid evolution in terms of both functional needs and technical aspects makes it necessary to continuously monitor and evaluate the model, in order to adapt it to the needs that arise.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/informatics8040087","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2021,12,15]],"date-time":"2021-12-15T21:47:36Z","timestamp":1639604856000},"page":"87","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":2,"title":["Proposal for a Standard Architecture for the Integration of Clinical Information Systems in a Complex Hospital Environment"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"8","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-6366-2648","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Enrique","family":"Maldonado Belmonte","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Computer Science, University of Alcal\u00e1, 28805 Alcal\u00e1 de Henares, Spain"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-6417-1779","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Salvador","family":"Ot\u00f3n Tortosa","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Computer Science, University of Alcal\u00e1, 28805 Alcal\u00e1 de Henares, Spain"}]},{"given":"Ra\u00fal Juli\u00e1n","family":"Ruggia Frick","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Instituto de Computaci\u00f3n, Facultad de Ingenier\u00eda, J. 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