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The computer-based patient record: the role of the hospital epidemiologist. 1995

D C Classen, and J P Burke
Department of Clinical Epidemiology, LDS Hospital, Salt Lake City, UT 84143, USA.

Despite advances in computers and software for data analysis, hospital epidemiologists still must use manual methods for data collection. To automate infection control surveillance fully, healthcare institutions need computerized medical records; however, very few institutions currently have such a system. Healthcare institutions appreciate the need for automation, but frequently do not see a clear path to the desired outcome. In this article, we outline the important issues that hospital epidemiologists must understand if they wish to help their institutions to computerize their medical records.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008122 Local Area Networks Communications networks connecting various hardware devices together within or between buildings by means of a continuous cable or voice data telephone system. LAN,Area Network, Local,Area Networks, Local,Local Area Network,Network, Local Area,Networks, Local Area
D009626 Terminology as Topic Works about the terms, expressions, designations, or symbols used in a particular science, discipline, or specialized subject area. Etymology,Nomenclature as Topic,Etymologies
D009816 Office Automation Use of computers or computer systems for doing routine clerical work, e.g., billing, records pertaining to the administration of the office, etc. Automation, Office,Automations, Office,Office Automations
D011159 Population Surveillance Ongoing scrutiny of a population (general population, study population, target population, etc.), generally using methods distinguished by their practicability, uniformity, and frequently their rapidity, rather than by complete accuracy. Surveillance, Population
D006751 Hospital Information Systems Integrated, computer-assisted systems designed to store, manipulate, and retrieve information concerned with the administrative and clinical aspects of providing medical services within the hospital. Multi-Hospital Information Systems,Information System, Hospital,Information System, Multihospital,Information Systems, Hospital,Information Systems, Multihospital,Multihospital Information Systems,Hospital Information System,Information System, Multi-Hospital,Information Systems, Multi-Hospital,Multi Hospital Information Systems,Multi-Hospital Information System,Multihospital Information System
D013673 Technology Assessment, Biomedical Evaluation of biomedical technology in relation to cost, efficacy, utilization, etc., and its future impact on social, ethical, and legal systems. Assessment, Biomedical Technology,Assessment, Technology,Biomedical Technology Assessment,Technology Assessment,Technology Assessment, Health,Assessment, Health Technology,Assessments, Biomedical Technology,Assessments, Health Technology,Assessments, Technology,Biomedical Technology Assessments,Health Technology Assessment,Health Technology Assessments,Technology Assessments,Technology Assessments, Biomedical,Technology Assessments, Health
D016347 Medical Records Systems, Computerized Computer-based systems for input, storage, display, retrieval, and printing of information contained in a patient's medical record. Automated Medical Records Systems,Computerized Medical Records Systems,Automated Medical Record System,Automated Medical Record Systems,Automated Medical Records System,Computerized Medical Record System,Computerized Medical Record Systems,Computerized Medical Records System,Computerized Patient Medical Records,Medical Record System, Automated,Medical Record System, Computerized,Medical Record Systems, Automated,Medical Record Systems, Computerized,Medical Records System, Automated,Medical Records System, Computerized,Medical Records Systems, Automated
D017053 Infection Control Programs of disease surveillance, generally within health care facilities, designed to investigate, prevent, and control the spread of infections and their causative microorganisms. Control, Infection

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