title: Health informatics and information system: an integrated evidence-base tool for colorectal cancer screening.
abstract: Application of health informatics, especially for screening process of colorectal cancer, is a most effective and cost efficient method for monitoring, management and prevention of disease. Information systems have capability for sharing and integration of information among the many stakeholders involved in colorectal cancer control (participant, family physician, specialist, hospitals, laboratories, and pharmacist). In this paper, we provide comprehensive survey applications and functions of health informatics and information systems in preventing colorectal cancer and management of screening process. Furthermore, we cover different models, infrastructures and standards for reporting and distribution of information at the international level, with due attention to security and privacy issues. The information furnished in this article was collected from valid medical databases by medical librarians.
authors.affiliation: Research Center for Gastroenterology and Liver Disease, 7th Floor of Taleghani Hospital, Tabnak Street, Evin, Tehran, Iran elhammaserat@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Maserat
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Elham
authors.forename: Zali
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Nasraran
authors.forename: Zali Mohamad
authors.initials: ZM
authors.lastname: Reza
mesh_terms: D003113:Colonoscopy / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000517:prevention & control*; D019033:Delivery of Health Care, Integrated; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007255:Information Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007492:Iran; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008490:Medical Informatics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation