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A large-scale professionally oriented medical information system--five years later.

R J Watson

    Journal of Medical Systems
    |December 13, 1976
    PubMed
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    El Camino Hospital

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    Area of Science:

    • Health Informatics
    • Hospital Information Systems
    • Medical Technology

    Background:

    • El Camino Hospital implemented a computerized medical information system in 1972.
    • The system has achieved widespread adoption and support among hospital staff.
    • Previous studies sponsored by the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare (HEW) highlighted its benefits.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To provide an overview of El Camino Hospital's computerized medical information system.
    • To detail the system's evolution from installation to its current state.
    • To illustrate the advantages of automated systems in healthcare.

    Main Methods:

    • The paper reviews the system's features and functionalities.
    • It describes how professionals access information via CRT screens and lightpen selections.
    • The system's role in automating manual tasks and reducing errors is discussed.

    Main Results:

    • The system provides easy access to vast amounts of information.
    • It effectively handles numerous manual hospital activities.
    • The system demonstrably reduces errors and replaces traditional nursing Kardex files.

    Conclusions:

    • Computerized medical information systems are crucial for the future of healthcare.
    • These systems enhance the quality of patient care.
    • Automated systems improve the utilization of labor resources in hospitals.

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