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Fulfilling the promise: implementing IAIMS at Georgetown University
1Dahlgren Memorial Library, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC 20007.
Medical Progress Through Technology
|January 1, 1992
Summary
The Georgetown Integrated Academic Information Management System (IAIMS) project aims to integrate diverse medical information systems. This initiative will enhance medical decision support and transform future medical practice through improved data accessibility.
Area of Science:
- Biomedical Informatics
- Health Information Systems
- Medical Decision Support
Background:
- Medical centers face challenges integrating disparate information systems.
- The National Library of Medicine (NLM) sponsors the Integrated Academic Information Management System (IAIMS) program to address these challenges.
- Successful integration is predicted to significantly alter medical practice.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a medical decision support system at Georgetown University.
- To integrate multiple information sources from disparate computer and database systems.
- To describe the organizational, academic, and technical aspects of this complex integration task.
Main Methods:
- Developing a Biotechnology and Biomedical Knowledge Network.
- Establishing a campus-wide network with local area network nodes.
- Implementing a modular approach to systems integration.
- Providing user instruction on computer use.
Main Results:
- Creation of a comprehensive knowledge network including clinical and informational databases.
- Deployment of scholar workstations and a robust network infrastructure.
- The medical library is leading the IAIMS project, facilitating user access to new services.
Conclusions:
- The IAIMS project at Georgetown is creating a unified information environment.
- This integration is poised to enhance medical decision-making and practice.
- The project demonstrates the pivotal role of medical libraries in advancing health information management.