Publication Type : Journal Article
Thematic Areas : Medical Sciences
Publisher : Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research and Reviews
Source : Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research and Reviews, Volume 3, Number 1, p.55-59 (2009)
Keywords : access to information, Automation, computer program, decision making, decision support system, diabetes mellitus, documentation, electronic medical record, hospital information system, hospital management, Information processing, Information Retrieval, Information technology, Internet, knowledge management, legal aspect, local area network, medical ethics, medical research, MEDLINE, priority journal, review
Campus : Kochi
School : School of Medicine
Department : Endocrinology
Year : 2009
Abstract : Computers are used for a variety of purposes in clinical management. They are used to store data of patients using electronic medical records (EMR): it requires a careful analysis and decision of the clinician along with the software personnel in designing, refining and maintaining electronic medical record system. Many kinds of data can be stored, retrieved and analysed, which helps in clinical care, communication as well as research. EMRs can be networked to hospital information system (HIS) in which data from different locations can be accessed and used as with EMRs. Security issues would become important for both EMRs and HISs. In addition, information technology and computers can be used to access scientific information from the Internet using PubMed and other sources. © 2008 Diabetes India.
Cite this Research Publication : G. Ra Sridhar, Rao, A. Ab, Muraleedharan, M. Vc, Kumar, R. V. Jd, and Yarabati, Ve, “Electronic medical records and hospital management systems for management of diabetes”, Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research and Reviews, vol. 3, pp. 55-59, 2009.