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Who is the instructor of the Telemedicine course?
Who is the instructor of the Telemedicine course?
What is the year when the medical software started to exist?
What is the year when the medical software started to exist?
What is a characteristic of healthcare that makes it different from other industries?
What is a characteristic of healthcare that makes it different from other industries?
What is the name of the medical software that Oracle bought?
What is the name of the medical software that Oracle bought?
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What is the name of the standard that is used in healthcare imaging?
What is the name of the standard that is used in healthcare imaging?
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What is the year when the health information sector began?
What is the year when the health information sector began?
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What is the name of the course TA?
What is the name of the course TA?
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What is the difference between Holistic View and Continuity of Care?
What is the difference between Holistic View and Continuity of Care?
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When did the Hospital Information Systems begin to exist?
When did the Hospital Information Systems begin to exist?
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Study Notes
Course Overview
- Course instructor: Dr. Eman Ayman
- Course TA: Eng Yara
- Contact email: [email protected]
- Course materials: Google Drive folder (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1sr67mLdyUg7lBzK-p6j7EsrOFE7olyVF?usp=sharing)
- Group registration: Google Sheets (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Wn8tf578V5-9atBiJ0OfDKvQMhp-n26b4xU_HjC3koU/edit?usp=sharing)
Course Objectives
- The health information sector began in 1928
- Hospital Information Systems (HIS) emerged in 1960
- Medical software started to exist in 1980
What Makes Healthcare Different?
- Healthcare is characterized by high pressure, error-prone, and technology domination
- A holistic view is essential in healthcare
- Continuity of care is crucial, which involves:
- Availability of patient information
- Coordination of care
HIS/EHR/Departmental Solutions
- HIS (Hospital Information Systems) and EHR (Electronic Health Records) are related concepts
- Departmental solutions refer to specific systems or applications used in healthcare
Applications
- Examples of healthcare applications:
- Vezeeta
- Patients Like Me
- Oracle Insurance Management
- Oracle Cerner (acquired by Oracle)
Standards
- Important standards in healthcare:
- DICOM (Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine)
- HL7 (Health Level Seven)
- FHIR (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources)
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This quiz is designed to test your understanding of the course overview in Telemedicine. It covers the basics of the course, instructor, and course materials.
