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WHAM!: a forms constructor for medical record access via the World Wide Web
A Hinds1, P Greenspun, I S Kohane
1Children's Hospital Informatics Program, Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.
Proceedings. Symposium on Computer Applications in Medical Care
|January 1, 1995
Summary
The WWW-EMRS architecture enables consistent electronic medical record system (EMRS) access. WHAM! software rapidly creates customized interfaces for diverse EMRS, improving functionality across systems.
Area of Science:
- Health Informatics
- Computer Science
- Software Engineering
Background:
- Electronic Medical Record Systems (EMRS) are often heterogeneous and difficult to integrate.
- Accessing and presenting data consistently across different EMRS is a significant challenge.
- The World-Wide Web offers a potential platform for overcoming EMRS interoperability issues.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present the WWW-EMRS architecture for abstracting electronic medical record systems.
- To describe the WHAM! program for generating customized interfaces to WWW-EMRS.
- To demonstrate consistent functionality and visual presentation across heterogeneous EMRS.
Main Methods:
- Developed the WWW-EMRS architecture providing a set of abstractions.
- Implemented web-based interfaces to connect to various EMRS.
- Created the WHAM! program for rapid, customized interface generation.
Main Results:
- The WWW-EMRS architecture facilitates the creation of interoperable interfaces.
- Consistent visual presentations and functionality are achieved across different EMRS.
- WHAM! enables rapid customization of interfaces, delivering tailored functions.
Conclusions:
- The WWW-EMRS architecture and WHAM! program effectively address EMRS heterogeneity.
- Customized, web-based interfaces improve access and functionality for diverse electronic medical record systems.
- This approach enhances the usability and interoperability of electronic health information.