title: The Wilmer Information System. A classification and retrieval system for information on diagnosis and therapy in ophthalmology.
abstract: The Wilmer Information System is a computerized medical information system used for the storage and retrieval of data pertaining to patient demographics, diagnosis, and therapy. The heart of the system is an expandable, hierarchical code based on International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision (ICD-9) diagnosis codes and Physicians' Current Procedural Terminology procedure codes. Customized coding sheets containing highly specific diagnosis and procedure codes have been designed for each subspecialty area in ophthalmology. Interactive database management software facilitates data entry and retrieval. The system can be used to search for patients who meet very specific criteria, or to produce cumulative visit reports and summary statistics.
authors.affiliation: Wilmer Ophthalmological Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21205.
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Miller
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Wisnicki
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Buchman
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Riley
authors.forename: M X
authors.initials: MX
authors.lastname: Repka
authors.forename: H R
authors.initials: HR
authors.lastname: Taylor
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Guyton
mesh_terms: D003201:Computers; D003628:Database Management Systems; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007256:Information Systems; D009885:Ophthalmology; D012984:Software