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Creating a clinical video-conferencing facility in a security-constrained environment using open-source AccessGrid

Enrique Terrazas¹, Timothy R Hamill, Ye Wang

¹Department of Laboratory Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA.

AMIA ... Annual Symposium Proceedings. AMIA Symposium

|August 13, 2008

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Implementing an open-source AccessGrid system reduced travel time for the University of California, San Francisco's Laboratory Medicine department. This multimedia conferencing solution connected multiple facilities affordably and effectively.

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Area of Science:

Medical Informatics
Computer Science

Background:

The Department of Laboratory Medicine at UCSF faced significant travel time due to facility separation.
Inefficient communication and collaboration impacted departmental operations.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of an open-source multimedia conferencing system for inter-facility communication.
To reduce travel time and improve collaboration within the UCSF Department of Laboratory Medicine.

Main Methods:

Installation of an open-source AccessGrid multimedia-conferencing system.
Utilized consumer-grade equipment to connect 6 sites across 5 separate facilities.
Addressed security through AG software features and local network administration.

Main Results:

The AccessGrid system was rapidly and enthusiastically adopted by users.
The implemented solution was cost-effective compared to alternative communication methods.
Deployment faced challenges due to network security restrictions, necessitating a reduced port list for AG components.

Conclusions:

Open-source multimedia conferencing systems offer a viable and economical solution for improving collaboration in geographically dispersed medical departments.
Careful consideration of network security protocols and administrative practices is crucial for successful deployment.
The AccessGrid system demonstrated significant benefits in reducing travel time and enhancing communication efficiency.