title: Computer-based assistance in family medicine.
abstract: In this paper, the fully integrated General Practitioner (GP) Information and Research System HIOS and Decision Support System HIOS+ are described. Both systems were developed with the Phased Development Methodology (PDM), which is also presented. HIOS consists of an administrative module, medical modules, and a research module to support GPs in daily practice activities and research. It was implemented at a general practice and a health centre, and was evaluated positively. HIOS+ was developed by extending HIOS with modules which offer several types of decision support to assist GPs in (diagnostic) decision making. The modules offer passive and active decision support. HIOS+ can present textbook information, generate advice and warnings, support the creation of models, generate reports, and can be used in education. Some HIOS+ modules were evaluated by GPs in evaluation studies, all with positive results.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Informatics, Maastricht University, The Netherlands. Francois.Dupuits@MI.unimaas.nl
authors.forename: F M
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Dupuits
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hasman
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Pop
mesh_terms: D003199:Computer Systems; D003658:Decision Making, Computer-Assisted; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005194:Family Practice; D006801:Humans; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized; D010361:Patients; D012984:Software; D012985:Software Design; D012986:Software Validation; D018511:Systems Integration