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Integrating information technologies as tools for surgical research.

Scott R Schell1

  • 1Department of Surgery, Cancer Institute of New Jersey and the Robert Wood Johnson School of Medicine, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903, USA. schellsr@umdnj.edu

The Journal of Surgical Research
|September 13, 2005
PubMed
Summary

Surgical researchers must carefully select information technologies, including computers and software, for optimal study support. Attention to privacy regulations like HIPAA and security is crucial to prevent legal and financial issues.

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Area of Science:

  • Information technology in surgical research
  • Surgical research informatics

Background:

  • Surgical research relies heavily on information technologies.
  • Effective selection of computers, operating systems, and software is vital for research success.
  • Careful planning is required before implementing information technology in surgical research.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide guidance for surgical investigators on selecting appropriate information technologies.
  • To compare and recommend various systems, software, and solutions for surgical research.

Main Methods:

  • A tutorial approach is presented for selecting information technologies.
  • Comparisons and recommendations of existing systems, software, and solutions are offered.

Main Results:

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  • Privacy concerns, including Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliance, are critical.
  • Proactive attention to privacy and security is necessary to avoid legal penalties and financial loss.
  • Information technology selection and application must address security issues.

Conclusions:

  • The presented material originates from the Association for Academic Surgery's Fundamentals of Surgical Research course.
  • Guidance on information technology selection is essential for surgical investigators.