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The Telemedicine Information Exchange (TIE)
T Hayes1, A Kinsella, N A Brown
1Telemedicine Research Center, Portland, Oregon 97225, USA. tamara@telemed.org
Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare
|January 1, 1996
Summary
The Telemedicine Information Exchange (TIE) provided a comprehensive online resource for telemedicine information. Its rapid adoption by the telemedicine community highlighted its value and met a significant need.
Area of Science:
- Health Informatics
- Medical Informatics
- Digital Health
Background:
- The need for a centralized, accessible source of telemedicine information was identified.
- Existing information resources were fragmented and difficult to navigate.
Purpose of the Study:
- To establish an online information service, the Telemedicine Information Exchange (TIE), offering a comprehensive resource for telemedicine.
- To provide searchable, linked databases covering key aspects of telemedicine.
Main Methods:
- Developed TIE with multiple databases: telemedicine bibliography (>2000 citations), current projects, products, services, legislation, funding, research, and news.
- Implemented features like hypertext linking, specialized database views (technical, legal, business), and usage monitoring.
- Made TIE accessible via the World Wide Web, telnet, and modem.
Main Results:
- The TIE database included over 2000 telemedicine citations, many with abstracts.
- Topical sections offered details on telemedicine projects, products, services, legislation, funding, research, and news.
- Usage monitoring informed data enhancement priorities.
Conclusions:
- The Telemedicine Information Exchange (TIE) successfully addressed a critical need within the telemedicine community.
- The rapid increase in TIE usage since its April 1995 launch demonstrated its effectiveness and value.