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R Van de Velde¹

¹Department of Medical Informatics, University Hospital Brussels, Belgium. rvdv@az.vub.ac.be

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This study presents a reference architecture for a Clinical Information System (CIS) using object-oriented principles and component-driven computing. The architecture ensures scalability and adaptability for evolving healthcare information needs.

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Area of Science:

Health Informatics
Software Engineering
Computer Science

Background:

Clinical Information Systems (CIS) require robust architectures to manage complex healthcare data.
Existing systems often face challenges with scalability and adaptability to evolving requirements.

Purpose of the Study:

To present the design and implementation of a reference architecture for a Clinical Information System.
To detail the conceptual and technological model underpinning the CIS architecture.
To highlight the benefits of object modeling and component-driven computing in healthcare IT.

Main Methods:

Development of a reference architecture based on a strong conceptual and technological model.
Utilization of Common Object Request Broker (CORBA) and n-tier technology.
Implementation of a middle tier for business logic and thin client workstations for user interaction.

Main Results:

A functional reference architecture for a Clinical Information System has been designed and implemented.
The architecture emphasizes object modeling and reuse of data and business logic.
The system demonstrates scalability and adaptability through component-driven computing.

Conclusions:

The proposed CIS architecture effectively addresses the need for scalable and adaptable healthcare information systems.
Object modeling and component-driven computing are key to managing evolving requirements in clinical environments.
The architecture provides a robust foundation for future development of clinical information systems.