Title :
Graphical representation of medical information in the Visual Chart
Author :
Litt, H.I. ; Loonsk, J.W.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Med. & Biomed. Sci., State Univ. of New York, Buffalo, NY, USA
Abstract :
The utility of a medical records system is related to the ease of data and information entry and the usefulness and functionality of the data and information representation. We present a brief review of traditional and graphical entry and representation methods. We then present developments in the Visual Chart, a computer-based medical record interface containing time- and problem-oriented views based on iconic representations of medical events. The Visual Chart uses many graphical entry and representation methods and may provide a more intuitive and useful way of interacting with medical data and information.<>
Keywords :
data structures; graphical user interfaces; medical administrative data processing; records management; Visual Chart; computer-based medical record interface; data entry; graphical representation; iconic representations; medical events; medical information; problem-oriented views; system utility; time-oriented views; Biomedical computing; Collaborative tools; Collaborative work; Documentation; History; Information representation; Law; Legal factors; Medical diagnostic imaging; Medical services;
Conference_Titel :
Computer-Based Medical Systems, 1994., Proceedings 1994 IEEE Seventh Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Winston-Salem, NC, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-6256-5
DOI :
10.1109/CBMS.1994.316021
