title: International standards for hospital communication systems.
abstract: A major problem for many Hospital Information Systems is separating modules to meet the information requirements of specialized parts before integration into one system. In most cases the interfaces are proprietary, leading to an enormous amount of implementation work for access to other systems. International Standards, such as a common language in Medical Communication, offer the possibility of reducing this variety and enhancing the information interchange by connecting more systems in shorter time with less cost.
authors.affiliation: Medical Computer Centre, University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, Martensstr. 1, D-91058 Erlangen, Germany.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Seggewies
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Horbach
authors.forename: R K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Bell
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kauer
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kreutzmeier
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Wentz
mesh_terms: D003195:Computer Communication Networks / Q000592:standards*; D005858:Germany; D006751:Hospital Information Systems / Q000592:standards*; D007391:International Cooperation