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ArchiMed: a medical information and retrieval system
W Dorda1, T Wrba, G Duftschmid
1Department of Medical Computer Sciences, University of Vienna, Austria. wolfgang.dorda@akh-wien.ac.at
Methods of Information in Medicine
|May 26, 1999
Summary
ArchiMed enhances hospital information systems (HIS) with flexible medical data management for clinical research. This system integrates existing patient data with new research data, facilitating study analysis and retrieval.
Area of Science:
- Medical Informatics
- Clinical Research Systems
Background:
- Hospital Information Systems (HIS) typically lack features for clinical research management.
- Vienna General Hospital's HIS stores data for over 2 million patients but does not support study facilitation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce ArchiMed, a medical data storage and retrieval system designed to support clinical research.
- To integrate existing hospital data with new research data for comprehensive study support.
Main Methods:
- ArchiMed utilizes an independent database that mirrors HIS information.
- It allows for the independent collection and addition of new research data.
- The system provides flexible data retrieval and analysis capabilities.
Main Results:
- ArchiMed successfully supports clinical research by integrating patient and study-specific data.
- The system has been implemented in surgical departments at Vienna General Hospital.
- It offers enhanced capabilities beyond standard HIS for research purposes.
Conclusions:
- ArchiMed provides a flexible and effective solution for clinical research support within a hospital setting.
- The system facilitates the seamless incorporation of existing patient data into research studies.
- Its successful implementation demonstrates its value in advancing medical research.