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Global information infrastructure

D A Lindberg1

  • 1National Library of Medicine, Bethesda, MD 20894.

International Journal of Bio-Medical Computing
|January 1, 1994
PubMed
Summary
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The High Performance Computing and Communications Program (HPCC) advances U.S. leadership in computing and networking. It aims to improve technology transfer and support scientific and healthcare collaborations for better patient care.

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Area of Science:

  • Information Science
  • Computer Science
  • Health Informatics

Background:

  • The High Performance Computing and Communications Program (HPCC) is a federal initiative established in 1991.
  • It supports international collaboration in science and healthcare.
  • The program aims to enhance U.S. leadership in high-performance computing and networking.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline the goals of the HPCC program.
  • To describe the National Library of Medicine's (NLM) participation in HPCC.
  • To highlight the potential of new technologies to improve medical decision-making and patient care.

Main Methods:

  • The NLM issued a solicitation for proposals on various HPCC-related issues.
  • Efforts build upon existing NLM initiatives like the Unified Medical Language System (UMLS), MEDLARS, and Grateful Med.

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  • Emerging Internet search tools and intelligent agents are being explored.

    • Main Results:

    • The HPCC program aims to improve technology transfer for economic competitiveness, education, and national security.
    • NLM's initiatives support the development of advanced computing and networking for healthcare.
    • New technologies like Gopher, Knowbots, and virtual reality are being investigated.

    Conclusions:

    • The HPCC program and NLM's involvement are foundational for the National Information Infrastructure.
    • Intelligent agents and advanced networks will enhance the accessibility of medical information.
    • These technological advancements promise to significantly improve patient care by providing timely information at the point of decision-making.