November1993 Issue - Contents
General Information
Editorial
To Succeed, Computers Need to be 'Irresistible'
Why then, have computers been so slow to be used in healthcare?
Why then, should we bother with computers?
How then, can computers help?
How then, do we get the healthcare providers to embrace computers?
HIANSW Discussion Paper Patient Held Medical Records
Introduction
What is a medical record?
Why are medical records created and retained?
What are 'Patient Held Medical Records'?
Why is discussion needed?
Information Flow
How do PHMRs fit into current information pathways?
Data from and to Patient
Data from and to Local Doctor
Data from Community and Specialised Health Services
Data from and to Hospitals
Data to the Emergency Room
Technology
Paper
Magnetic Stripe Card
Optical Card
IC Card
Hybrid Cards
Summary
Constraints
Access and Security
Who should be allowed to access data on the PHMR?
Who should be allowed to alter data on the PHMR?
How is restricted access controlled?
How is the data secured?
What happens if the patient is unable to enter access codes?
Ownership
Who owns/pays for the PHMR media?
Who owns the data on the PHMR?
Privacy/Confidentiality
How can PHMRs be protected against legislation forcing the release of information from the PHMR?
Underlying standards
Which 'language' should be used for the data?
Linkage with other technologies
How can PHMRs assist, or be assisted by other technologies?
Inducements
Are inducements required to encourage the public to use PHMRs?
Abuses
How can abuse of PHMRs be prevented?
Conclusion
Interview: "No quibbles with Eddie Quibell"
The Computer-Based Patient Record - An Historical Perspective
Introduction
Evolution of the paper-based patient record
Evolution of computer-based health information management
1. Population-based data:
2. Administrative and departmental data:
3. Patient-based clinical data (hospital & ambulatory care):
4. Patient-based clinical data (general practice):
Evolution of automated primary care patient information systems
Current approach to the CPR
REFERENCES
About the Author
Case Study: Using E-mail as a Teaching Tool
Keywords: E-mail, communications, clinical teaching.
About the Author
The South Australia 'HEALTH INFO 2000' Project
What General Practitioners Want From An Information System
Introduction
Methodology
Results
Discussion
Acknowledgment
About the Author
The Future of the HISA(VIC) Electronic Network
Developments in the HBO & Company Nurse Scholars Program: A Scholar from Australia
Belief Networks
Part 2: Basic Networks
A Simple Belief Network
Figure 1. A very simple belief network
Independence and Complexity
References
About the Author
A. C. Lynn Zelmer
SIG-MALARIA
Costing of Library Operations and Services: An Automated Modelling System
Aga Khan University Information System
Ethical Issues in Software Demonstrations and Research
Educational Software Database
About the Author
Health Informatics Conferences: HIC'93 and Beyond
HIC'93 Conference Evaluation
Level of Expertise
Prior to the Conference
Travel and Accommodation
Meeting the Aims of Delegates
Future Conference Attendance
Delegate Satisfaction
Additional Comments
What Does This Mean for HIC'94?
Make your Library Complete......
Health Informatics Association of Tasmania (Image here)
Evening Seminar
November Meeting
Membership
New Secretary for Health
Health Informatics Association of New South Wales Inc. (HIANSW) (Image)
Executive Committee:
Education Meeting Dates:
Address all correspondence to:
Education Meetings
HIANSW Conference
Australian Health Informatics Association (Queensland) Inc.
Management Committee
Australian Health Informatics Association (S.A.) Inc.
The AHIA(SA) Committee
A.G.M. of AHIA(SA)
Presentations
Thanks
Health Informatics Society of Australia (Victoria) Inc.
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