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IAIMS development at Harvard Medical School.

G O Barnett1, R A Greenes, R D Zielstorff

  • 1Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston 02115.

Bulletin of the Medical Library Association
|July 1, 1988
PubMed
Summary

This project aims to build an Integrated Academic Information Management System (IAIMS) using an incremental approach. Key initiatives include enhancing communication networks and educating users on computer science applications in medicine.

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Area of Science:

  • Health Informatics
  • Medical Education Technology
  • Information Science

Background:

  • Developing an Integrated Academic Information Management System (IAIMS) is crucial for academic medical institutions.
  • Harvard Medical School and affiliated institutions require a unified system for managing information.
  • Existing fragmented systems hinder collaboration and efficient information access.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline a strategic plan for developing an IAIMS at Harvard Medical School and its affiliates.
  • To establish an "opportunistic, incremental" planning approach for phased implementation.
  • To identify initial projects focusing on infrastructure, access, and education.

Main Methods:

  • Implementing a robust electronic communications network.

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  • Promoting diverse bibliographic and information access techniques.
  • Initiating comprehensive faculty and student education in computer science for medical applications.
  • Exploring strategies to foster collaboration among disparate computer science units.

    • Main Results:

    • The project proposes an "opportunistic, incremental" development strategy.
    • Initial phases focus on network enhancement, information access, and user education.
    • Exploration of inter-institutional collaboration is a key component.
    • The planning model is designed for institutions lacking strong central control.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed IAIMS development approach is adaptable and relevant to other academic institutions.
    • An incremental strategy facilitates the integration of complex information systems.
    • Investing in infrastructure, user education, and collaboration is vital for IAIMS success.
    • This model offers a practical alternative to top-down planning in decentralized environments.