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HERMES: a health care workstation integration architecture
E M van Mulligen1, T Timmers, J Brand
1Department of Medical Informatics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Erasmus University, Rotterdam, Netherlands.
International Journal of Bio-Medical Computing
|January 1, 1994
Summary
This study introduces an integration architecture enabling seamless data combination from diverse sources without altering existing applications. This technology supports the development of computer-based patient records and promotes flexible, extensible medical systems.
Area of Science:
- Computer Science
- Medical Informatics
Background:
- Integrating disparate data sources is a significant challenge in healthcare IT.
- Existing applications often lack the flexibility to incorporate data from new or varied sources.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present a novel integration architecture for combining dispersed data.
- To enable the use of integrated data in existing or new applications.
- To lay the groundwork for computer-based patient records.
Main Methods:
- Developed a flexible and extensible integration architecture.
- Abstracted computer-, network-, and application-specific details.
- Facilitated data combination from multiple network sources.
Main Results:
- Achieved integration of existing databases and applications without modification.
- Enabled direct use of combined data in various applications.
- Provided a foundation for building computer-based patient records.
Conclusions:
- The proposed architecture offers a robust solution for data integration in medicine.
- It supports a growth path towards open systems in healthcare.
- Facilitates the development of advanced healthcare information systems.