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Plug and play integration into a healthcare information system
R Schweiger1, T Bürkle, J Dudeck
1Department of Medical Informatics, University of Giessen, Germany.
Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
|December 8, 1996
Summary
Integrating a tumor documentation system into distributed healthcare environments was streamlined using new European middleware. Further facilities were developed to accelerate integration by separating reusable software components.
Area of Science:
- Medical Informatics
- Software Engineering
- Distributed Systems
Background:
- Integrating specialized systems like tumor documentation into complex healthcare networks presents challenges.
- Existing middleware technologies offer foundational support but often require customization for specific applications.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe experiences integrating a tumor documentation system within a distributed healthcare setting.
- To present novel facilities developed to enhance the efficiency of middleware-driven integrations.
Main Methods:
- Utilized a new European middleware technology for system integration.
- Applied software engineering principles, specifically separating reusable and non-reusable components.
- Developed additional facilities to support and accelerate the integration process.
Main Results:
- Successful integration of the tumor documentation system was achieved.
- The developed facilities demonstrably accelerated the integration process.
- The approach facilitated a more efficient deployment in a distributed healthcare environment.
Conclusions:
- The European middleware provides a robust platform for healthcare system integration.
- Separating software components is a key principle for accelerating complex integrations.
- The developed facilities offer valuable enhancements for real-world healthcare IT implementations.