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ATRAS: a decision support application layered on the W3-EMRS architecture
1Children's Hospital Informatics Program, Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA. nigrin_d@a1.tch.harvard.edu
Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
|June 29, 1999
Summary
Portable decision support systems (DSSs) are crucial in medical informatics. The Adrenal Test Retrieval and Analysis System (ATRAS) offers a system-independent DSS, unifying access to diverse electronic medical record systems via the World Wide Web Electronic Medical Record System (W3-EMRS) architecture.
Area of Science:
- Medical Informatics
- Health Informatics
- Clinical Decision Support
Background:
- Portable decision support systems (DSSs) are a key objective in medical informatics.
- Accessing heterogeneous electronic medical record system (EMRS) databases remains a challenge.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a portable and effective decision support system.
- To demonstrate a novel architecture for accessing remote EMRS databases.
Main Methods:
- Developed the Adrenal Test Retrieval and Analysis System (ATRAS).
- Implemented ATRAS on the World Wide Web Electronic Medical Record System (W3-EMRS) architecture.
- Ensured system-independent operation for broad usability.
Main Results:
- ATRAS is a simple yet highly effective decision support application.
- It is the first DSS application built on the W3-EMRS architecture.
- Achieved unified access to remote, heterogeneous EMRS databases.
Conclusions:
- The W3-EMRS architecture enables unified access to diverse EMRS.
- ATRAS represents a significant advancement in portable medical decision support.
- This approach facilitates improved data integration for clinical decision-making.