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An information system for family practice. Part 1: Defining the practice population
The Journal of Family Practice
|October 1, 1976
Summary
Developing robust information systems is crucial for family medicine
Area of Science:
- Health Informatics
- Family Medicine
- Academic Medicine
Background:
- Information systems are essential for the academic development of family medicine.
- Effective systems improve teaching, learning, and patient care quality.
- Data is vital for resource allocation in healthcare.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the methods for developing a flexible, computer-based information system.
- To outline the uses of this system in family practice.
- To detail the data gathering methods for practice populations.
Main Methods:
- Development of a flexible, computer-based data storage and analysis system.
- Focus on gathering demographic information.
- Implementation within the teaching practices of the University of Western Ontario's Department of Family Medicine.
Main Results:
- A system for gathering demographic information on the practice population has been developed.
- This system serves as the foundation for subsequent papers detailing its uses.
Conclusions:
- Flexible, computer-based information systems are necessary for family medicine.
- Demographic data collection is a foundational step in building comprehensive practice information systems.