The Use of Distributed Data Bases for Medical Information Systems

The characteristics of the medical information environment favor the use of a network of small computers with limited computing power and moderate storage capacities, interconnected such that data sharing is possible. The advantages of such a system over a large central computer are greater parallel activity, increased security, more flexible information structures for users, and higher efficiency. However, the feasibility of such systems is currently limited by problems related to social priorities and political will, rather than to technology.

Die Gegebenheiten des Umfelds der medizinischen Information bevorzugen die Benutzung eines Netzwerkes kiemer Computer mit beschränkter Rechenfähigkeit und mäßigen Speicherkapazitäten, die untereinander so verbunden sind, daß die Datenteilung ermöglicht wird. Die Vorteile eines solchen Systems gegenüber einem großen zentralen Computer sind größere Paralleltätigkeit, erhöhte Sicherheit, flexiblere Informationsstrukturen für Benutzer und eine höhere Leistungsfähigkeit. Jedoch wird die Machbarkeit solcher Systeme gegenwärtig eingeschränkt durch Probleme, die sich eher auf gesellschaftliche Prioritäten und politisches Wollen beziehen als auf Technologie.

Key-Words

Distributed Data Bases - Medical Record - Health Information Systems - Clinical Data Processing

Schlüssel-Wörter

Verteilte Datenbestände - Krankenblatt - Gesundheitsinformationssysteme - klinische Datenverarbeitung

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