Lecture 2

Question 0

Define Medical Information Systems

Answer 0

The sets of formal arrangements by which the facts concerning the health or health care of individual patients are stored and processed in the computer.

Question 1

Importance of data in health care practice

Answer 1

Patience encounter;

1. Unique patients I.D
2. Laboratory tests and imaging
3. Results correlated with clinical data
4. Referral system
5. Treatments modalities
6. Reminders and alarm
7. Insurance processing

Question 2

Trends in Computers

Answer 2

1. Thin client computing- computers with minimal or no disk space. Loads software and data to the server.
2. Grid computing- combination of computer resources from multiple sites doing a common task. Used for research purposes.
3. Cloud computing- software is maintained by an external party and exchange of information happens on the internet.
4. Smart phones- mobile device with functions almost the same approximation as with a desktop computers. Advantages, extensive integration with communication functions and portability.
5. RAID- redundant array of inexpensive disks., allows storage of high amount of data. One drive function as a backup drive.

Question 3

Enumerate Data Quality Dimension

Answer 3

1. Accuracy
2. Completeness
3. Currency
4. Volatility
5. Timelines
6. Consistency
7. Accessibility

Question 4

Importance of Information Security in Biomedicine

Answer 4

“DRIC”
Disclosure of sensitive genetic information
Research dealing with genetic profile of real patients
Informed consent of gene therapy trial
Confidentiality in genetic counseling

Question 5

Enumerates Security Measures

Answer 5

1. Basic cryptography
2. Authentication
3. Authorization
4. Accountability of changes of protected information
5. Integrity of protected information
6. Non- repudiation of protected information
7. Confidentiality of protected information
8. Access monitoring