title: Knowledge and information modeling.
abstract: This chapter gives an educational overview of: * commonly used modelling methods what they represent * the importance of selecting the tools and methods suited to the health information system being designed * how the quality of the information or knowledge model is determined by the quality of the system requirements specification * differentiating between the purpose of information models and knowledge models * the benefits of the openEHR approach for health care data modeling.
authors.affiliation: School of Management and Information Systems, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton Qld and eHealth Education Pty Ltd. m.madsen@ehealtheducation.net
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Madsen
mesh_terms: D003695:Delivery of Health Care; D019451:Information Management / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized / Q000458:organization & administration; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D012984:Software; D013597:Systems Analysis