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EyePACS: an open source clinical communication system for eye care
1Program in Biological and Medical Informatics, University of California-San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA. jac@eyepacs.org
Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
|September 14, 2004
Summary
The EyePACS system successfully facilitated communication and archiving of eye-related data across various clinical settings. It proved valuable for consultations, education, and research, creating a useful digital case database.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Medical Informatics
- Digital Health
Background:
- The EyePACS system was developed for managing eye-related patient information, images, and diagnostic data.
- Effective communication and data archiving are crucial in diverse clinical environments.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the adoption and utilization of the EyePACS system in varied clinical settings.
- To understand user engagement with a digital platform for eye care data.
Main Methods:
- A 2.5-year study involving 53 clinicians and 142 students across 6 diverse pilot sites.
- Data collection included case uploads from university clinics, private practices, elderly care facilities, diabetic programs, and an international eye hospital.
Main Results:
- 1,122 cases were collected via the EyePACS system.
- Key uses included informal consults (17%), referrals (10%), teleconsultations/diabetic retinopathy screening (31%), education (32%), and research (10%).
Conclusions:
- The EyePACS application demonstrated successful implementation for consultations and educational purposes in varied healthcare environments.
- The system generated a valuable, searchable database of digital eye care cases for clinical reference.