Health and clinical management - comparing the clinical outcome of computerized strategies. Findings from the Section on Health and Clinical Management.
OBJECTIVE
To summarize current excellent research in the field of health and clinical management.


METHODS
Synopsis of the articles selected for the IMIA Yearbook 2006.


RESULTS
Current research in the field of health and clinical management analyses impact and patient outcome of both established and recently presented approaches. Usability and effects of extracting data from computerized medical records for preventive care and surveillance issues are a topic as well as strategies for detecting adverse events.


CONCLUSIONS
The best paper selection in the field of health and clinical management shows examples of excellent research on assessment, strategies and concepts for computerized health information management approaches. The articles emphasize the necessity of carefully considering health information systems regarding their outcome and compatibility with clinical routine. A concerted management of knowledge about evaluated health information management approaches will advance this trend and should lead to a more evidence-based design of the underlying systems.
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Technical University of Braunschweig, Institute of Medical Informatics, Braunschweig, Germany. joachim.bergmann@tu-braunschweig.de
D001363:Awards and Prizes; D003658:Decision Making, Computer-Assisted; D006296:Health Services; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006801:Humans; D008490:Medical Informatics / Q000266:history; D012955:Societies, Medical