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Software for family practice: a decade of development.
Summary
The University of Ottawa developed family practice software over ten years, evolving from keyboard entry to personal computers. This system enhances practice management, billing, and patient care through various integrated programs.
Area of Science:
- Medical Informatics
- Health Services Research
Background:
- The University of Ottawa's Department of Family Medicine has a decade-long history of developing specialized software for family practices.
- The evolution of this software reflects advancements in data entry and system maintenance technologies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To detail the development and capabilities of a comprehensive software system designed for family practice management.
- To showcase the system's adaptability and expansion over ten years of use and refinement.
Main Methods:
- The software development journey involved transitioning from remote keyboard data entry to optical mark/sense reading.
- System maintenance has been streamlined through the implementation of two IBM personal computers.
Main Results:
- Established programs include those for billing, patient chart organization, administrative statistics, and practice educational profiling.
- The system supports research data collection, patient reminders, and appointment scheduling functionalities.
- Ongoing development targets Continuing Medical Education (CME) modules, medical report processing (X-ray, blood tests), and drug interaction checks.
Conclusions:
- The developed software provides a robust and evolving platform for enhancing efficiency and patient care in family medicine.
- The system demonstrates a commitment to integrating diverse functionalities, from administrative tasks to clinical support and research enablement.
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