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An open, component-based information infrastructure for integrated health information networks.
Manolis Tsiknakis1, Dimitrios G Katehakis, Stelios C Orphanoudakis
1Center for Medical Informatics and Health Telematics Applications (CMI-HTA), Institute of Computer Science (ICS), Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas (FORTH), Vassilika Vouton, Heraklion, Crete, Greece. tsiknaki@ics.forth.gr
International Journal of Medical Informatics
|December 7, 2002
Summary
Seamless sharing of multimedia clinical information is crucial for continuity of care. This involves creating an integrated electronic health record (I-EHR) within a health information infrastructure (HII).
Area of Science:
- Health Informatics
- Health Telematics
- E-health Services
Background:
- Continuity of care necessitates seamless sharing of multimedia clinical information.
- Integrated electronic health records (I-EHR) and health information infrastructure (HII) are global priorities.
- Component architecture is essential for developing regional/national HII.
Purpose of the Study:
- Discuss international trends and priorities in HII development.
- Present technological challenges and approaches for I-EHR creation.
- Detail R&D for HYGEIAnet's HII implementation in Crete, Greece.
Main Methods:
- Component-based software engineering approach for HII implementation.
- Analysis of critical design decisions and trade-offs in component specification.
- Consideration of Human Computer Interaction (HCI) and security issues.
Main Results:
- Ongoing R&D towards HYGEIAnet's regional health information network.
- Development of an I-EHR service using a component-based approach.
- Identification of key challenges and trade-offs in I-EHR implementation.
Conclusions:
- Component-based software engineering is a viable approach for HII and I-EHR development.
- Addressing HCI and security is vital for successful I-EHR deployment.
- The HYGEIAnet project demonstrates practical implementation of these concepts.