title: Regional medical information network using optical memory cards and integrated services for digital network.
abstract: Since 1986, we have been developing a regional health and welfare system using optical memory cards. We have expanded the system and performed model experiments and evaluations this time. There are approximately 3000 card-holders and 23 card-reader terminals in use. They cover 50 percent of the medical facilities in the city of Isehara. Two medical clinics within neighboring cities have joined our project. Standard Deviation Index (SDI) has been introduced to standardize the numeric results of examinations. The terminals are connected with Integrated Services for Digital Network (ISDN) allowing remote access to the optical memory cards. This enhanced connectivity has allowed greater cooperation in delivering quality medical services.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Informatics, Tokai University School of Medicine, Japan.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Ogushi
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Misawa
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Hayashi
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Ohta
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Suzuki
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Horie
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Sakashita
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D016494:Computer Security; D003258:Consumer Behavior; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D007564:Japan; D008122:Local Area Networks; D016249:Optical Storage Devices; D019114:Remote Consultation; D012984:Software; D018511:Systems Integration