Integration of Information Resources at the Point of Need James J. Cimino, M.D. Departments of Medicine and Medical Informatics Columbia University
Information at the Point of Need Physicians have information needs Information needs go unmet Computer-based data contributes to the problem
One-Stop Information Shopping? World Wide Web (The Hyperdocument) Information Resources Biblio- graphic Database Textbook Expert System Community Practitioner
One-Touch Information Shopping Information Resources World Wide Web (The Facilitator) Biblio- graphic Database Textbook Expert System Community Practitioner
Infobutton: Automating the Process Questions can be anticipated Match information source to question Automate the retrieval Query can use patient information
Information for Decision-Making
? MRSA Information for Decision-Making
Intelligent Decision Support
Query MRSA Intelligent Decision Support ? Result !
MRSA Intelligent Decision Support
Obstacles MRSA
Obstacles Understand Information Needs 1 MRSA
Obstacles Get Information From EMR Understand Information Needs 1 2 MRSA
Obstacles Get Information From EMR Resource Selection Understand Information Needs MRSA
Obstacles Get Information From EMR Resource Selection Resource Terminology Understand Information Needs MRSA
Obstacles Get Information From EMR Resource Selection Resource Terminology Understand Information Needs Automated Translation MRSA
Obstacles Get Information From EMR Resource Selection Resource Terminology Querying Understand Information Needs Automated Translation MRSA
Obstacles Get Information From EMR Resource Selection Resource Terminology Querying Presentation Understand Information Needs Automated Translation MRSA
Integration of Resources Drug orders: to Micromedex, Medline Culture results: to Medline Sensitivities: to Micromedex, Medline X-rays to: to X-rays, Medline, U. of Utah Lab results: to DXplain EMR: to cholesterol guideline, mammography guideline
Summary On-line information sources exist Automated retrievals are possible Linking the patient-specific record to patient-relevant medical knowledge Further study needed: –how to anticipate questions –how to find the right resources –how to compose search strategies –how to present results