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Intranet meets hospital information systems: the solution to the integration problem?
1Institute of Medical Informatics, Philipps-University of Marburg, Germany. lenzr@mailer.uni-marburg.de
Methods of Information in Medicine
|June 27, 2001
Summary
Web technologies offer platform-independent information distribution for hospital information systems. True integration requires a common ontological basis for component-based systems, moving beyond simple data access.
Area of Science:
- Medical Informatics
- Computer Science
Background:
- Web technology and intranets are increasingly central to distributed computing and information systems.
- The potential for platform-independent information distribution has fueled optimistic views of integrated healthcare systems.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the current state of web technology.
- To compare web technology with the requirements for integrating hospital information systems.
- To identify challenges and propose solutions for true system integration.
Main Methods:
- Extensive market analysis of web technologies.
- Technology assessment focused on healthcare information system integration needs.
Main Results:
- Web technology provides transparent access to heterogeneous information sources.
- Achieving true integration necessitates more than just accessible data.
- Autonomous system integration faces significant challenges.
Conclusions:
- A common ontological basis is crucial for future component-based systems in healthcare.
- Overcoming integration hurdles requires a deeper, standardized approach.
- Web technologies are a foundation, but not the complete solution for integrated hospital information systems.