Vision: Impact of Information on the Health Field in the Future

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Vision Impact of Information on the Health Field
in the Future

• James J. Cimino
• Department of Medical Informatics
• Columbia University

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Applications

• Patient care
• Administration
• Research
• Education

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Technologies

• Electronic medical records
• Bioinformatics
• Controlled medical terminologies
• Knowledge bases
• Internet

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Applications x Technologies

• Care Admin. Research Education

EMRs Bioinf. CMTs KBs Internet
Increased Knowledge
Improved Care
Efficient Care
Case Based Learning
Increased Knowledge
Improved Diagnosis
Effective Planning
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Abstraction
Integration
Mapping
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Decision Support
Decision Support
Efficient Care
Computer Instruction
Distance Learning
Access
Integration
Collaboration
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Applications Technologies
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Government Impact

• Support research
• Protect the Internet
• Foster standards
• Resist duplicative reporting

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