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An efficient fault-tolerant out-patient order entry system based on special distributed client/server architecture
1Institute of Health Services Administration, China Medical College, Taichung, Taiwan, Republic of China.
Medical Informatics = Medecine Et Informatique
|July 17, 1998
Summary
This study introduces a fault-tolerant order entry system for outpatient services, enhancing medical quality by reducing errors. The system improves response times and offers a user-friendly interface for physicians.
Area of Science:
- Health Informatics
- Computer Science
- Medical Systems Engineering
Background:
- Automatic order entry systems are crucial for processing outpatient information.
- Direct order entry systems aim to reduce communication errors and improve medical quality.
- Hospitals aspire to implement these systems but are concerned about potential failures.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present an effective and efficient fault-tolerant order entry system.
- To address the concerns of system failure in direct order entry systems.
- To meet the specific requirements of outpatient order entry.
Main Methods:
- Development of a fault-tolerant order entry system.
- Implementation based on a specialized distributed client/server architecture.
- Experimental validation using a prototype system.
Main Results:
- The system demonstrated improved response times for order entry.
- An operational method with a user-friendly interface was generated.
- Physicians can enter orders easily, accurately, directly, flexibly, and faster.
Conclusions:
- The developed system effectively supports outpatient order entry.
- It enhances physician efficiency and order accuracy.
- The fault-tolerant design addresses concerns regarding system reliability.