title: [Computer networks in hospital information systems].
abstract: The author explains the term computer network in health institutions, incl. links with the hospital information system. He describes basic technical principles necessary for the understanding of medical network applications in the framework of the information system. The author mentions the importance of connecting the hospital network to international computer networks.
authors.affiliation: Ustav biofyziky I. LF UK, Praha.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Spunda
mesh_terms: D003195:Computer Communication Networks; D006751:Hospital Information Systems; D006801:Humans