Information Technology Reference
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Chapter 3
Healthcare Applications
for Clinicians
Mohamed K. Watfa
University of Wollongong in Dubai, UAE
Hina Majeed
University of Wollongong in Dubai, UAE
Tooba Salahuddin
University of Wollongong in Dubai, UAE
ABSTRACT
Computer-based applications at diverse healthcare sites have led to many improvements over a pro-
longed period of time. Some of these advances include efficiency (in comparison to paper based data),
effectiveness (in terms of support in the various processes carried out at the healthcare setting), and
more categorized data. The application built for a particular healthcare setting should complement the
workflow in progress. Some of the issues that one would be concerned about at some point of designing
such an application consist of data privacy, minimal bias offered by a system (i.e. in terms of searching
and decision-making), a user friendly GUI, and an efficient integration of the new system with the exist-
ing standard application at the health based setting being considered. Clinical Informaticians have been
considerably effective at replacing paper-based medical data with healthcare applications. Presently,
the theme of interest for biomedical IT systems comprises of Web based and wireless healthcare provi-
sions. To explore into this area of research, we begin by familiarizing the audience with the theme of
healthcare applications in Section 1. This is followed by listing and discussing the advantages provided
by generic computerized systems developed primarily for the assistance of physicians in Section 2.1. In
Section 2.2, we consider possible challenges that these applications induce. Section 3.1 comprises of
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