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The French organ transplant data system.
William Nigel Strang1, Philippe Tuppin, Alain Atinault
1Agence de la biomédecine 1 avenue Stade de France 93212 SAINT DENIS LA PLAINE CEDEX France. Nigel.Strang@biomedecine.fr
Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
|September 15, 2005
Summary
France's Agence de la Biomédecine uses Cristal software to manage organ, tissue, and cell transplantation. This paper details Cristal's core functions and requirements for coordinating procurement, recipient management, and allocation activities.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Transplantation Medicine
- Health Informatics
Background:
- The Agence de la Biomédecine is France's state agency overseeing organ, tissue, and cell transplantation.
- A national information system is crucial for coordinating and evaluating transplantation activities.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the core uses and functional requirements of Cristal, the information system's software.
- To outline the evolution of Cristal within the national transplantation information system.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of the Cristal software's functionalities.
- Review of the information system's requirements for donor, recipient, and allocation management.
Main Results:
- Cristal serves as the central software for managing organ procurement and transplant activities.
- The software's core uses and functional requirements are detailed, highlighting its role in coordination and evaluation.
Conclusions:
- Cristal is integral to the French national system for organ, tissue, and cell transplantation.
- Understanding Cristal's requirements is key to optimizing transplantation coordination and evaluation processes.