Computerized network organization design for clinical patient data management of a cardiology department

In the system described 13 PCs are located in the Echo Lab., Cath Lab., Pacemaker Clinic, Electrophysiology, Out-patient Clinic and Clinical Ward. Original Clipper-compiled software has been developed. The clinical summary database is shared on-line through the network, including demographic data, diagnostic coding, summary of relevant clinical and diagnostic reports, access indices to complete records (paper, videotapes, cinefilm, etc.). Each workstation is available for production and printing of clinical reports, local memory, upgrading of the clinical summary database and statistical analysis of stored data. Clinical data of more than 15700 patients are available on the network at the present time. Even though the system is not yet completed, it has improved productivity and efficiency at the authors´ department