title: A strategy for system improvement and data processing in a national GP Sentinel Network.
abstract: This paper presents the results and strategies concerning the running of MediNET sentinel dispensaries network in Romania. MediNET stations network consists in 100 computerized dispensaries all around the country, where doctors collect data from primary care and send it to a central server through Internet. The network is fully functional and the collection of data started. We present a low-cost solution for developing the system, the preliminary results of collected data, the strategy for improving and developing the system and the strategy for future data processing.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Automation and Computers, Timişoara, Romania. stoicu@aut.utt.ro
authors.forename: Lacramioara
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Stoicu-Tivadar
authors.forename: Vasile
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Stoicu-Tivadar
authors.forename: Marius
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Marginean
authors.forename: Dorin
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Berian
mesh_terms: D005194:Family Practice / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007256:Information Systems / Q000592:standards*; D020407:Internet / Q000592:standards*; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized; D009313:National Health Programs / Q000592:standards*; D016730:Program Development; D012383:Romania; D012985:Software Design