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Methods of Information in Medicine
|July 18, 2018
Summary
The German Medical Informatics Initiative, funded by the federal government, is advancing health information systems through four consortia. This national project emphasizes data integration, informatics, and smart technology for future medicine.
Area of Science:
- Medical Informatics
- Health Information Systems
- Public Health Research
Background:
- The German Medical Informatics Initiative is a significant national undertaking funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research.
- This initiative aims to impact the development of health information systems across Germany during its initial phase.
Discussion:
- The initiative's four consortia (DIFUTURE, HiGHmed, MIRACUM, SMITH) present their strategic plans and concepts.
- Manuscripts detailing these plans are structured into governance, architectural framework, methodology, and use case sections for clarity.
Key Insights:
- The German Medical Informatics Initiative represents a large-scale national experiment in health informatics.
- Early communication of the initiative's progress and strategies to an international audience is deemed important.
Outlook:
- The initiative's development and networking phase is crucial for establishing robust health information systems.
- Dissemination of findings from this national experiment will inform future advancements in medical informatics globally.
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