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Advanced patient information systems and medical concept representation
J R Moehr1, E H Kluge, V L Patel
1School of Health Information Science, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada.
Medinfo. MEDINFO
|January 1, 1995
Summary
Advanced patient information systems need enhanced features to overcome data retrieval and privacy challenges. Medical concept representation is key to improving efficiency and security in healthcare data management.
Area of Science:
- Health Informatics
- Medical Data Management
- Computer Science Applications in Medicine
Background:
- Ubiquitous networked computer-based patient information systems face limitations in data recall and precision.
- Increasing data sources and volume hinder efficient data retrieval.
- Growing data entropy and implicated individuals challenge conventional privacy protection methods.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify shortcomings in current patient information systems.
- To propose enhanced features for advanced systems.
- To highlight the role of medical concept representation in overcoming deficiencies.
Main Methods:
- Substantiating the evidence for the need for advanced features.
- Outlining a methodology for improvement through medical concept representation.
- Discussing current alternatives for medical concept representation.
Main Results:
- Identified limitations in data recall, precision, and privacy protection in current systems.
- Proposed medical concept representation as a solution to enhance system capabilities.
- Evaluated existing medical concept representation methods.
Conclusions:
- Current conventional technologies in patient information systems have reached a sound barrier.
- Advanced features, particularly medical concept representation, are necessary for future systems.
- Methodologies for resolving identified impediments in medical data management are available.