Informatics

» A Soft Systems Methodology Model for Clinical Decision Support Systems
   Proposes use of Soft Systems Methodology (SSM) as a tool for analysing clinical decision support systems using various models. Authors Lee, P.C.H. and Loo, G.S

   
   http://www.geocities.com/philchlee/CSC-SSMMforCDSS.htm

» Consumer Health Informatics and Patient Decisionmaking
   The study looked at tools that include interactive computer discs, videotapes, audiotapes, brochures, and computer-generated fact sheets to help patients make decisions about medical screening and treatment. According to the study, most research has looke

   
   http://www.ahcpr.gov/research/rtisumm.htm

» DIMDI - German Institute of Medical Documentation and Information
   Publishes official medical classifications and maintains medical terminologies, thesauri, nomenclatures and catalogues, develops and operates database-supported information systems for drugs and medical devices and is responsible for a programme of health

   
   http://www.dimdi.de/

» Health Informatics FAQ
   Answers to various health informatics questions by Professor Vicki Sauter.

   
   http://www.umsl.edu/~sauter/health_informatics/agenda.html

» Health Informatics World Wide
   Comprehensive index of links to medical and nursing informatics.

   
   http://www.hiww.org/

» HealthCyberMap
   Web-based projects to map health information resources in cyberspace to improve retrieval and navigation. Range of pilot projects and evaluation questionnaire.

   
   http://www.healthcybermap.org/

» Medical Informatics (Minfor)
   Articles on medical informatics. Links to related literature, journals and articles.

   
   http://minfor.net

» The Cornerstones of Medical Informatics
   Discusses four areas: structures to represent complex data and knowledge relationships, acquiring and presenting data to lessen overload, managing change to optimize information use and integrating information. Author: Nancy M. Lorenzi in Jnl. Am. Med. In

   
   http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=61474

» The English Integrated Healthcare Records Service
   MSc in Healthcare Informatics essay on the planning and procurement stages of the United Kingdom integrated health record service. References listed. Author: Gavin Jamie

   
   http://www.gpcontract.co.uk/essay.html

» The Medical Algorithms Project
   Contains chapters covering all major medical topics. Provides computation, formula, survey, or look-up tables useful in health care.

   
   http://www.medal.org/

» Towards Design Principles for Health Information Systems
   Discussion of the semantics of the object of any recording (some view of “reality”) and those of the recording / organising / persisting process itself is distinguished, leading to a number of useful consequences and models. Author: Thomas Beale. [PDF]

   
   http://www.hl7.org/library/committees/ehr%5Carchives/openEHR%20Context%20by%20Tom%20Beale.pdf

» e-Health Research Centre
   Centre conducts trials on health solutions and undertakes research and development into critical health conditions. Find a profile, latest news, current research and upcoming events.

   
   http://e-hrc.net

» eHealth News EU
   A European eHealth News Portal, RSS feeds and news.

   
   http://www.ehealthnews.eu