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PubMed1983

Local area networks and the hospital.

Hospital information systems are characterized by their complexity of individual functions, heterogeneity of functions, and dependence upon integration. A distributed computerized information system is well suited to meeting the needs of hospitals. A local area communications network (LACN) removes a major impediment to the use of distributed systems. An advanced microprocessor-based LACN using fiberoptic communications has been developed by the Applied Physics Laboratory of The Johns Hopkins University and has been implemented at the University of California, San Francisco Hospital.

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PubMed1992

Grateful Med on an institutional local area network.

Grateful Med version 6.0 provides new features very desirable to network users. These include: a single copy of the application resident on a server providing access to many users; a new communications architecture which provides access to Medline via the Internet or local network modems; additional scripting capabilities allowing local customization. These new features reduce the overhead in installing and maintaining Grateful Med (GM), allow much quicker downloading of citations and abstracts from Medline, and remove the requirement of a local modem for each PC accessing Medline.

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PubMed1993

Maximizing the utilization and impact of medical educational software by designing for local area network (LAN) implementation.

The design, development and implementation of medical education software often occurs without sufficient consideration of the potential benefits that can be realized by making the software network aware. These benefits can be considerable and can greatly enhance the utilization and potential impact of the software. This article details how multiple aspects of the IMMEX problem solving project have benefited from taking maximum advantage of LAN resources.

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Wireless local area network for the dental office.

Dental offices are no exception to the implementation of new and advanced technology, especially if it enhances productivity. In a rapidly transforming digital world, wireless technology has a special place, as it has truly "retired the wire" and contributed to the ease and efficient access to patient data and other software-based applications for diagnosis and treatment. If the office or the clinic is networked, access to patient management software, imaging software and treatment planning tools is enhanced. Access will be further enhanced and unrestricted if the entire network is wireless. As with any new, emerging technology, there will be issues that should be kept in mind before adapting to the wireless environment. Foremost is the network security involved in the installation and use of these wireless networks. This short, technical manuscript deals with standards and choices in wireless technology currently available for implementation within a dental office. The benefits of each network security protocol available to protect patient data and boost the efficiency of a modern dental office are discussed.

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PubMed2005

Use of a wireless local area network in an orthodontic clinic.

Radiographic images and other patient records, including medical histories, demographics, and health insurance information, can now be stored digitally and accessed via patient management programs. However, digital image acquisition and diagnosis and treatment planning are independent tasks, and each is time consuming, especially when performed at different computer workstations. Networking or linking the computers in an office enhances access to imaging and treatment planning tools. Access can be further enhanced if the entire network is wireless. Thanks to wireless technology, stand-alone, desk-bound personal computers have been replaced with mobile, hand-held devices that can communicate with each other and the rest of the world via the Internet. As with any emerging technology, some issues should be kept in mind when adapting to the wireless environment. Foremost is network security. Second is the choice of mobile hardware devices that are used by the orthodontist, office staff, and patients. This article details the standards and choices in wireless technology that can be implemented in an orthodontic clinic and suggests how to select suitable mobile hardware for accessing or adding data to a preexisting network. The network security protocols discussed comply with HIPAA regulations and boost the efficiency of a modern orthodontic clinic.

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PubMed1987

Local area networks. Temporary reluctance to grow.

While the impact of IBM's move to improved connectivity and processing distribution may well become a compelling factor in the LAN marketplace, the current LAN movement is driven by departmental needs for improved performance and access. The introduction of the PS/2 product line has been a significant factor over the past several months. The announcement will continue to cause turmoil in the LAN industry as vendors move to make their offerings compatible with new technologies. However, while these factors will have a marked impact on the use of LANs, it is doubtful that they will cause the LAN movement to escalate rapidly in the near future.

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PubMed1991

Digital imaging in the radiation oncology environment: a personal computer local area network solution.

Personal computer (PC) driven digital imaging devices are now becoming available in the market place for use in radiation oncology to produce what are known as real time portal images. These limited contrast images are used to verify the patient anatomy under treatment by megavoltage x-rays and are a vital part of the patient treatment. The current generation of devices can produce both single and movie loop images in real time for physician review and approval. To disseminate these images and other digital images used in the planning and delivery of radiation therapy, a PC-based picture archiving and communications system has been developed that is tailored to the special needs of radiation oncology.

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PubMed1995

Avoiding pitfalls when implementing local area networks in hospital environments.

This paper is intended to outline some of the most commonly encountered, but yet still underestimated pitfalls during the implementation of computer systems networks in hospitals and health care institutions and to give information technology planners and responsibles some practical hints for avoiding them. Pitfalls encountered during the difficult process of achieving consensus among all groups concerned on the necessity for electronic data processing in health care institutions will not be addressed here [1], though the authors believe that some major risks for project failure stem from shortcomings in this field. Instead, those pitfalls encountered during project initialization and project realization with the phases of analysis, design, contracting, installation, and maintenance will be discussed. The paper concludes with the authors' opinion that only the application of industry-proven project management and realization techniques will allow health care administrators to cope with the steadily increasing risks for failure of information technology projects in health care.

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PubMed1999

Advances in Navy pharmacy information technology: accessing Micromedex via the Composite Healthcare Computer System and local area networks.

The pharmacy profession has long used technology to more effectively bring health care to the patient. Navy pharmacy has embraced technology advances in its daily operations, from computers to dispensing robots. Evolving from the traditional role of compounding and dispensing specialists, pharmacists are establishing themselves as vital team members in direct patient care: on the ward, in ambulatory clinics, in specialty clinics, and in other specialty patient care programs (e.g., smoking cessation). An important part of the evolution is the timely access to the most up-to-date information available. Micromedex, Inc. (Denver, Colorado), has developed a number of computer CD-ROM-based full-text pharmacy, toxicology, emergency medicine, and patient education products. Micromedex is a recognized leader with regard to total pharmaceutical information availability. This article discusses the implementation of Micromedex products within the established Composite Healthcare Computer System and the subsequent use by and effect on the international Navy pharmacy community.

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