Objective: To bridge thedivide between health informatics 'benchresearch'and the application of i... more Objective: To bridge thedivide between health informatics 'benchresearch'and the application of informatics in clinicaland healthcare settings. Method: Identifyingweakpoints in translational activities, i.e.inthe process from healthinformatics researchoutcomestoITsystem design and information management in clinicalpractice.
A national sample of 2,213 addict patients was employed by the authors to study the association b... more A national sample of 2,213 addict patients was employed by the authors to study the association between marihuana smoking and the subsequent use of opiate drugs. A relevant typology was delineated.
International Journal of Medical Informatics, 2003
To assess progress made in hospital information systems (HIS) since 1979, when the forerunner of ... more To assess progress made in hospital information systems (HIS) since 1979, when the forerunner of the International Medical Informatics Association Working Group on HIS first met. A review of the recommendations made in 1979 identified core concerns, which were analyzed in light of the state of the art in 2002. Despite significant changes over the years, the underlying concerns identified in 1979 are still valid today. In 2002 as in 1979, HIS must be integrated into the hospital's organizational structure; financial and economic benefits depend upon using technology as an enabler of improved clinical outcomes; and education and training remain critical to the successful use of technology solutions. The tools available for addressing these concerns have changed enormously. Where there were dumb terminals, there are the World Wide Web and handheld devices. As a result, we are raising our expectations and changing the terms of our discussions. Today the focus is shifting to patient safety, decision support, and evidence-based practice; the concerns voiced in 1979 have become medical informatics cornerstones. New tools and new approaches now available can improve the quality of care. Using them appropriately requires careful planning and education for patients as well as healthcare professionals.
Page 1. HOSPITAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS AS WE ENTER THE DECADE OF THE 80'S Marion J. Ball, Ed.D.... more Page 1. HOSPITAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS AS WE ENTER THE DECADE OF THE 80'S Marion J. Ball, Ed.D.* Stanley E. Jacobs, Ph.D.** *Temple University Health Sciences Center Philadelphia, Pa. 19140 **223 Burchell Avenue Highwood, Illinois 60040 ABSTRACT ...
Integration is emerging as a key concept in managing information resources for the academic healt... more Integration is emerging as a key concept in managing information resources for the academic health center (AHC) environment, with its multiple functions. The changing role of computing is characterized by a growing symbiosis with the health sciences library, which is increasingly automated. Academic health centers have moved to bring information resources under the control of top level policy officers and to restructure computing resources into an information utility. With an infrastructure capable of supporting a distributed networked system, outreach is critical. Outreach services and programs range from support services provided by the information utility, informatics programs within the schools, and technology assisted learning centers.
International journal of bio-medical computing, 1991
Expectations for hospital information systems (HIS) have yet to be realized. Requirements have be... more Expectations for hospital information systems (HIS) have yet to be realized. Requirements have been defined by the International Medical Informatics Association, health care futurists, and others. With a volatile marketplace and evolving technologies, computerization has been a non-trivial task. However, recent advances in architecture and communication standards promise to make networking possible. In addition, the development of professional workstations and of computer-based patient records linked to new tools and applications can transform health care. For HIS to realize these expectations, however, technology assessment and outcome analysis must play critical roles.
International journal of bio-medical computing, 1995
As technology transforms how information is accessed, stored and disseminated, the concept of the... more As technology transforms how information is accessed, stored and disseminated, the concept of the library changes as well. In its plans for a new building to house both library and computing services, the University of Maryland at Baltimore (UMAB) will give physical form and organizational dimensions to this new concept of the library. UMAB's library of the future will be an 'informatics institution,' designed to accommodate new technologies that support problem-based learning in the health sciences curricula. This new library will embody the concept and the discipline of health informatics.
Journal of the American Society for Information Science, 1989
This Perspectives is the outgrowth of work begun at Maryland under the Informatics Task Force and... more This Perspectives is the outgrowth of work begun at Maryland under the Informatics Task Force and its national and international advisory groups. In a theoretical discussion of what information science can contribute to the health professions, the authors address questions of definition and describe application and knowledge models for the emerging profession of informatics. A review of existing programs includes curriculum models and provides details on informatics programs emphasizing information and computer science; programs emphasizing the health sciences; and specialized informatics programs (undergraduate, master, and doctoral level). Focus is placed on models for informatics program development. The authors hope to build upon the database reported on in this article, and thereby foster the informatics education for the professions.
Objective: To bridge thedivide between health informatics 'benchresearch'and the application of i... more Objective: To bridge thedivide between health informatics 'benchresearch'and the application of informatics in clinicaland healthcare settings. Method: Identifyingweakpoints in translational activities, i.e.inthe process from healthinformatics researchoutcomestoITsystem design and information management in clinicalpractice.
A national sample of 2,213 addict patients was employed by the authors to study the association b... more A national sample of 2,213 addict patients was employed by the authors to study the association between marihuana smoking and the subsequent use of opiate drugs. A relevant typology was delineated.
International Journal of Medical Informatics, 2003
To assess progress made in hospital information systems (HIS) since 1979, when the forerunner of ... more To assess progress made in hospital information systems (HIS) since 1979, when the forerunner of the International Medical Informatics Association Working Group on HIS first met. A review of the recommendations made in 1979 identified core concerns, which were analyzed in light of the state of the art in 2002. Despite significant changes over the years, the underlying concerns identified in 1979 are still valid today. In 2002 as in 1979, HIS must be integrated into the hospital's organizational structure; financial and economic benefits depend upon using technology as an enabler of improved clinical outcomes; and education and training remain critical to the successful use of technology solutions. The tools available for addressing these concerns have changed enormously. Where there were dumb terminals, there are the World Wide Web and handheld devices. As a result, we are raising our expectations and changing the terms of our discussions. Today the focus is shifting to patient safety, decision support, and evidence-based practice; the concerns voiced in 1979 have become medical informatics cornerstones. New tools and new approaches now available can improve the quality of care. Using them appropriately requires careful planning and education for patients as well as healthcare professionals.
Page 1. HOSPITAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS AS WE ENTER THE DECADE OF THE 80'S Marion J. Ball, Ed.D.... more Page 1. HOSPITAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS AS WE ENTER THE DECADE OF THE 80'S Marion J. Ball, Ed.D.* Stanley E. Jacobs, Ph.D.** *Temple University Health Sciences Center Philadelphia, Pa. 19140 **223 Burchell Avenue Highwood, Illinois 60040 ABSTRACT ...
Integration is emerging as a key concept in managing information resources for the academic healt... more Integration is emerging as a key concept in managing information resources for the academic health center (AHC) environment, with its multiple functions. The changing role of computing is characterized by a growing symbiosis with the health sciences library, which is increasingly automated. Academic health centers have moved to bring information resources under the control of top level policy officers and to restructure computing resources into an information utility. With an infrastructure capable of supporting a distributed networked system, outreach is critical. Outreach services and programs range from support services provided by the information utility, informatics programs within the schools, and technology assisted learning centers.
International journal of bio-medical computing, 1991
Expectations for hospital information systems (HIS) have yet to be realized. Requirements have be... more Expectations for hospital information systems (HIS) have yet to be realized. Requirements have been defined by the International Medical Informatics Association, health care futurists, and others. With a volatile marketplace and evolving technologies, computerization has been a non-trivial task. However, recent advances in architecture and communication standards promise to make networking possible. In addition, the development of professional workstations and of computer-based patient records linked to new tools and applications can transform health care. For HIS to realize these expectations, however, technology assessment and outcome analysis must play critical roles.
International journal of bio-medical computing, 1995
As technology transforms how information is accessed, stored and disseminated, the concept of the... more As technology transforms how information is accessed, stored and disseminated, the concept of the library changes as well. In its plans for a new building to house both library and computing services, the University of Maryland at Baltimore (UMAB) will give physical form and organizational dimensions to this new concept of the library. UMAB's library of the future will be an 'informatics institution,' designed to accommodate new technologies that support problem-based learning in the health sciences curricula. This new library will embody the concept and the discipline of health informatics.
Journal of the American Society for Information Science, 1989
This Perspectives is the outgrowth of work begun at Maryland under the Informatics Task Force and... more This Perspectives is the outgrowth of work begun at Maryland under the Informatics Task Force and its national and international advisory groups. In a theoretical discussion of what information science can contribute to the health professions, the authors address questions of definition and describe application and knowledge models for the emerging profession of informatics. A review of existing programs includes curriculum models and provides details on informatics programs emphasizing information and computer science; programs emphasizing the health sciences; and specialized informatics programs (undergraduate, master, and doctoral level). Focus is placed on models for informatics program development. The authors hope to build upon the database reported on in this article, and thereby foster the informatics education for the professions.
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