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Protocols for unifying distributed systems in hospitals.
Journal of Medical Systems
|August 1, 1983
Summary
Integrating hospital computer systems requires a local area network and specific protocols for data exchange. This enables a unified hospital information system from distributed data sources.
Area of Science:
- Health Informatics
- Computer Science
- Information Systems
Background:
- Patient data is often fragmented across multiple, independent hospital computer systems.
- These systems serve diverse functional areas, hindering comprehensive patient information access.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the high-level functions of protocols necessary for integrating heterogeneous hospital computer systems.
- To outline a pathway for evolving towards a global, integrated hospital information system.
Main Methods:
- Linking existing heterogeneous computer systems using a local area network (LAN).
- Modifying systems to adopt a standardized set of protocols for information exchange.
Main Results:
- A framework for enabling seamless data exchange between previously isolated hospital systems.
- The foundation for a globally integrated hospital information system.
Conclusions:
- Integration of disparate hospital information systems is achievable through networking and standardized protocols.
- This approach facilitates a comprehensive, unified view of patient data, improving hospital information management.