9 Questions
Who is the instructor of the Telemedicine course?
Dr. Eman Ayman
What is the year when the medical software started to exist?
1980
What is a characteristic of healthcare that makes it different from other industries?
Error prone
What is the name of the medical software that Oracle bought?
Cerner
What is the name of the standard that is used in healthcare imaging?
DICOM
What is the year when the health information sector began?
1928
What is the name of the course TA?
Eng Yara
What is the difference between Holistic View and Continuity of Care?
Holistic View focuses on the patient's health, while Continuity of Care focuses on the patient's treatment
When did the Hospital Information Systems begin to exist?
1960
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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