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Context-based ontology building support in
clinical domains using formal concept analysis

The objective of this study is to explore the potential role of formal
concept analysis (FCA) in a context-based ontology building support in a
clinical domain (e.g. cardiovascular medicine here). Under the
framework of our ontology building support system using FCA, the
clinical experts could reach a mass of both linguistic information and
context-based knowledge that was demonstrated as useful to support their
ontology building tasks.



Which clinical decisions benefit from
automation? A task complexity approach

OBJECTIVE: To describe a model for analysing complex medical decision
making tasks and for evaluating their suitability for automation. They
assessed a decision task's complexity in terms of the number of
elementary information processes (EIPs) and the potential for cognitive
effort reduction through EIP minimisation using an automated decision
aid. The model consists of 5 steps: (1) selection of the domain and
relevant tasks; (2) evaluation of the knowledge complexity for tasks
selected; (3) identification of cognitively demanding tasks; (4)
assessment of unaided and aided effort requirements for this task
accomplishment; and (5) selection of computational tools to achieve this
complexity reduction.



National Conference on m-Health &
Electronic Order Entry

The Medical Records Institute (MRI) and the Mobile Healthcare Alliance
(MoHCA) has extended the deadline for discounted registration to the
'National Conference on m-Health and EOE' to be held September 7-10,
2003 in Minneapolis, MN.



From electronic gadgets to better health:
where is the knowledge?

In April 2004 the BMJ will publish a theme issue on eHealth 
applications. To avoid falling into semantic traps, and for the purposes
of this theme issue, an eHealth application is defined as any use of an
electronic information and communication technology to promote health
or improve health care. The main intention of this issue is to try to
address a range of questions. What is the impact of eHealth innovations
on the health system? Are we healthier because of them? What are the
most promising innovations? What are the toughest barriers hindering
their adoption? What do we know about strategies to overcome these
barriers? Will eHealth applications lead to a fairer world? 



Internet based consultations to transfer
knowledge for patients requiring specialised care: retrospective case
review

Telemedicine could improve health care by transferring knowledge from
centres of excellence to patients' doctors. Few studies have
systematically assessed the value of such internet based specialty
consultations. Patients can benefit from internet based consultations
between their doctor and consulting specialists. New recommendations for
treatment were discussed in 90% of cases, and change in diagnosis
occurred in 5% of cases. Patients can access a specialist's opinion more
quickly than waiting to see a specialist.



The
Journal of Medical Internet Research (JMIR) and the Society for the Internet in Medicine
(SIM)  announced an agreement to designate the Journal of Medical
Internet Research as Official Journal of the Society for the Internet in
Me dicine.

 

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