Basic concepts in medical informatics

Wyatt, Jeremy C.

doi:10.1136/jech.56.11.808

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“…Two of the authors of this monograph have made an initial effort in compiling a glossary, 12 but there is a strong argument for wider dissemination of these documents and better communication between fields connected to healthcare, medical informatics and evaluation methodology.…”

Section: General Comments On the Reporting Of Decision Tool Studiesmentioning

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“…12 Clinical algorithms can be represented as paper-based flowcharts or computer programs typically written in standard high-level programming languages such as PASCAL, C or BASIC. Wyatt 103 cited examples of effective decision tools that used algorithms in various settings, such as by American paramedics, British physicians in a tertiary referral centre and primary-care physicians in developing countries.…”

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“…Computerised DSSs (also called decision aids 12 ) are fundamentally no different from paper algorithms, nomograms, reminders or other aids to clinical decision-making, because they all aim to improve the appropriateness of clinical actions and patient health outcomes. However, this is an important class of health technology, for which a consistent nomenclature is needed.…”

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Systematic reviews of clinical decision tools for acute abdominal pain

Liu¹,

Wyatt²,

Deeks³

et al. 2006

Health Technol Assess

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Section: General Comments On the Reporting Of Decision Tool Studiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Clinical Algorithmsmentioning

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Systematic reviews of clinical decision tools for acute abdominal pain

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Deeks³

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“…Collaboration is central, and knowledge is the prime reason for alliances. Knowledge management involves the identification and use of knowledge to improve decisions and actions (25). Knowledge is viewed as a resource for an organization's success.…”

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Toward a new information infrastructure in health technology assessment: Communication, design, process, and results

Neikter

Rehnqvist

Rosén

et al. 2009

Int J Technol Assess Health Care

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Objectives:The aim of this study was to facilitate effective internal and external communication of an international network and to explore how to support communication and work processes in health technology assessment (HTA). Structure and Methods: European network for Health Technology Assessment (EUnetHTA) connected sixty-four HTA Partner organizations from thirty-three countries. User needs in the different steps of the HTA process were the starting point for developing an information system. A step-wise, interdisciplinary, creative approach was used in developing practical tools. Results: An Information Platform facilitated the exchange of scientific information between Partners and with external target groups. More than 200 virtual meetings were set up during the project using an e-meeting tool. A Clearinghouse prototype was developed with the intent to offering a single point of access to HTA relevant information. This evolved into a next step not planned from the outset: Developing a running HTA Information System including several Web-based tools to support communication and daily HTA processes. A communication strategy guided the communication effort, focusing on practical tools, creating added value, involving stakeholders, and avoiding duplication of effort. Conclusions: Modern technology enables a new information infrastructure for HTA. The potential of information and communication technology was used as a strategic tool. Several target groups were represented among the Partners, which supported collaboration and made it easier to identify user needs. A distinctive visual identity made it easier to gain and maintain visibility on a limited budget. Keywords Toward a new information infrastructure in HTAThe rapid developments in information and communication technology together with the growth of the European Union offer new opportunities for collaboration across borders. EUnetHTA (European network for Health Technology Assessment) is an open network connecting organizations with each other and developing practical tools to facilitate crossborder collaboration and to avoid duplication of efforts. The EUnetHTA Project is described in two separate articles (11;12). The Communication Work Package, in collaboration with the EUnetHTA Secretariat, was responsible for the external communication, as well as the internal communication between more than 300 individuals from sixty-four organizations in thirty-three countries. OBJECTIVES AND AIMS Communication ObjectivesThe communication objectives were twofold: to facilitate coherent and effective internal and external communication of the project and to explore how to support communication and work processes in HTA. AimsThe aims were as follows: To develop and implement a communication strategy; To develop a logotype, graphic profile, and information package; To develop an Information Platform; To develop a prototype of a Clearinghouse; and To develop a running HTA Information System (added aim during the process).

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“…E-health is a broader term that encompasses telehealth and telemedicine, although some disparity in the definitions of the first term is noted [2]. It denotes access to health information, support and services by the public, health workers and others through the internet [3]. Consumer health informatics aims to make health information accessible to consumers as well as to incorporate their preferences into health systems [4].…”

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Towards evaluating health information portals: a Tasmanian E-health case study

Ridley¹,

Young²

2006

IJEH

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This paper investigates a subset of E-health systems, that is, the provision of health information intended for rural residents, made available through a portal and accessed on the internet. While a vast number of websites provide access to health information, concerns have been expressed about many of them. A range of approaches to evaluate health portals is considered, using several frameworks from the literature. Evidence exists that the health of rural Australians is affected due to their location. A case study of an E-health system that aims to help redress this inequity is presented, where health information is made available from a non-commercially oriented portal accessed through a rural Tasmanian telecentre. The nature, success and quality of the health portal are explored, using the frameworks, before conclusions are drawn. The health portal was found to be a quality website.The results suggest that under some circumstances it may be viable for health portals to undertake self-certification of their quality. Further work is recommended to test this hypothesis.

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Basic concepts in medical informatics

Cited by 92 publications

References 25 publications

Systematic reviews of clinical decision tools for acute abdominal pain

Systematic reviews of clinical decision tools for acute abdominal pain

Toward a new information infrastructure in health technology assessment: Communication, design, process, and results

Towards evaluating health information portals: a Tasmanian E-health case study

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