E-sessions

e-Sessions are 20-minute, computer-based learning programs that are available during the HIMSS AsiaPac 07 Conference & Exhibition. View PowerPoint presentations with synchronized audio on the latest industry topics in the e-Session viewing areas at the convention center. e-Sessions allow the flexibility of learning on your own time when it fits your schedule.

E-Sessions

Track: Clinical Leadership and Governance

E100: Improving Medication Safety: The Automated Adverse Drug Event Surveillance System

Presented by:

LAI Phui ChingBSC (Pharmacy) HonsMsNational Healthcare GroupSingapore

It is not possible to quantify the full magnitude of medication safety challenge with certainty. This session provides an overview of how information systems can facilitate the detection of adverse drug events.

Track: eHealth

E101: Are Computers and Traditional Chinese Medicine Enemies or Friends?

Presented by:

Jing CHONGThe Penn State UniversityUSA

Computers and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) are friends if the design and use of computers are tailored to TCM. They are enemies if the computerization of TCM copies that of the western medicine.

Track: eHealth

E102: Challenges in Establishing Clinical Databases for Quality Improvement and Audit

Presented by:
Darren Min Heng TANMHSMPolicy AnalystSingapore Health Services - Health Services Research NetworkSingapore	CHIA Kee SengProfessorDirectorNUS-GIS Centre of Molecular EpidemiologySingapore	HENG Bee HoonDrDirectorNational Healthcare Group - Health Services & Outcomes ResearchSingapore

Clinical databases provide a vital evidence base for healthcare institutions' quality improvement and clinical audit initiatives. However, issues including comparability, cross-disciple relevance, legal and ethical concerns, and sustainability needs to be addressed before the full potential of clinical databases can be unleashed; leading to the transformation of healthcare.

Track: eHealth

E103: Data Transaction through a Trusted Third Party

Presented by:
Eugene C.S. SNGMScPolicy AnalystHealth Services Research Network, Singapore Health Services (SingHealth)Singapore	Henry KangDPFOA*STARSingapore

There is a current lack of optimal integration and synergistic sharing of research/clinical datasets across institutions. This study proposes a working framework for data privacy and transaction via the mode of a 'trusted third party' (TTP).

Track: EHR / EMR / EPR

E104: Implementing an Effective Health-screening and Personal Health Records System.

Presented by:

TAN Yung MingMBBS, MScAssistant Manager, Clinical Services (medical informatics)Alexandra HospitalSingapore

A case study on how Alexandra hospital's Health for Life Clinic has developed a health screening and personal health records system to achieve significant cost savings and greater customer satisfaction.

Track: EHR / EMR / EPR

E105: Electronic Medical Records in developing countries, an opportunity and challenge

Presented by:
Dr.Tilak KOLAMDClinical Consultantiba HealthMalaysia	Rekha GAIKWADResearch FellowUniversity of Auckland-TamakiNew Zealand

The authors propose to identify challenges and opportunities for implementation of Electronic Medical Record systems in healthcare settings of developing countries by literature review and its appraisal, as well as lessons learnt through implementations in such nations.

Track: EHR / EMR / EPR

E106: HOME HOSPICE CARE EMR - A VWO TAKES THE LEAD

Presented by:

Dr RAMASWAMY AkhileswaranDR.HCA Hospice CareSingapore

An EMR project implemented by a VWO in Singapore that provides Home Hospice care. The problems encountered and steps taken to resolve these problems and leading to a successful implementation of the project will be highlighted.

Track: EHR / EMR / EPR

E107: The Solution for a Consent Form in an EMR System

Presented by:
YoungOock KIMMD,PhDChief of EMR Committee, Professor, Dept. of Plastic & Constructive SurgeryYonsei Univ. College of MedicineKorea	Young ah KIMRN, PhDEMR PLDivision of Medical Information & Technology, Yonsei University Health Care SystemKorea

Although many hospitals have EMRs, few have an electronic written consent form. Learn the methodology behind, and clinical obstacles faced to make the written consent form an electronic reality.

Track: EHR / EMR / EPR

E108: Development of Nursing Record System based on situational Variables

Presented by:
KIM, Young AhRN, PhDEMR PLYonsei University Health Care SystemKorea	KIM, YongOockMD,PhDProfessor, Dept. of Plastic & Constructive SurgeryYonsei Univ. College of MedicineKorea

The nursing record is a kind of the decisionmaking process. even though nurse who have much clinical experience,it is hard to utilize in the actual field. This research tried out the concept of situational variables in an electronic nursing record system, allowing nurses to better choose nursing interventions and evaluation.

Track: Innovation and Emerging Technologies

E109: Systematic population CVD screening : results of 5000 patients screened.

Presented by:

Dr Lannes F JOHNSONMbChB FRNZCGPHealthwest PHO LtdNew Zealand

The implemention of guidelines in primary care is often difficult; Healthwest has solved many issues using electronic implementation and measurement, of a CVD risk assessment guideline. Results from 5,000 assessments are presented; with particular emphasis on lessons learnt and how an IT practice tool was converted into a population tool.

Track: Innovation and Emerging Technologies

E110: Digital Ward - Innovating for the Hospital of the Future

Presented by:

Mr Noah TAYSingHealthSingapore

Digital Ward - Innovating for the Hospital of the Future. A continuous exploitation of IT innovations in healthcare. Digital ward, in accordance to many medical informatics experts, is the master plan in realizing the dream of the "Hospital of the Future - providing medical excellence and genuine patient care".

Track: Innovation and Emerging Technologies

E111: Telecare for Chronic Disease Patients - Anytime, Anywhere

Presented by:

LIM Fang SengProject Manager, iTAG/InfoTech Singapore Health Services Pte LtdSingapore Dr Marjorie FOOSenior Consultant, Renal MedicineSingapore General HospitalSingapore Dr Devendra KANAGALINGAMConsultant, Obstetrics & Gynaecology Singapore General HospitalSingapore Dr TAN Teing EeConsultant, Cardiothorarcic SurgeryNational Heart CentreSingapore Dr Ruth LIMDirectorGeylang PolyclinicSingapore Dr Juliana B BAHADINRegistrarGeylang PolyclinicSingapore Dahliana B IDRISNurse ClinicianNational Heart CentreSingapore Dr Tan Keng LeongSenior Consultant, Respiratory & Critical Care MedicineSingapore General HospitalSingapore Alvin ONGAssistant DirectorSingapore Health Services Pte LtdSingapore Eddie CHEESystems SpecialistiTAG/InfoTech SingHealthSingapore

The SingHealth Telecare system empowers local and overseas outpatients to enhance their chronic disease management through personalised remote monitoring of their health status. Our clinicians are able to closely review and intervene to reduce medical complications. This in-house developed system has been piloted for 7 segments of chronic disease patients.

Track: Innovation and Emerging Technologies

E112: Wireless Patient Tracking - A Technology Blueprint

Presented by:

CHOW Yuen HoMBBSPrincipal Medical Informatics SpecialistSingapore General HospitalSingapore

Tracking infectious disease outbreaks within hospitals reduces nosocomial infections and consequently patient stays and morbidity. In light of emerging infections, the at-risk population is extended to staff and visitors. Singapore General Hospital has experience in wireless tracking technologies harnessing WiFi and RFID to locate patients, staff and visitors.

Track: Innovation and Emerging Technologies

E113: Image Analysis

Presented by:

Kyung-Hoon HWANGCT Image Analysis of Hepatic Lesions Using CADDepatment of Nuclear Medicine, Gil Medical CenterKorea

We investigated whether the CT images of hepatic lesions could be analyzed by computer-aided diagnosis (CAD) tool. Combining morphologic analysis and contrast enhancement value resulted in improved diagnostic accuracy, but further studies are needed.

Track: IT Strategy and Health Services Management

E114: Organizational Readiness for Healthcare System Implementations

Presented by:

Philip CHUANGPhDChief Information OfficerTelecare CorporationUSA

Healthcare systems projects cause significant change in how individuals and departments work together. Little attention is often paid to the cultural and organizational changes required for success. This presentation will discuss how to assess and develop cultural and organizational readiness that lead to successful project outcomes.

Track: IT Strategy and Health Services Management

E115: Development of Team Competence for practicing Hospital IT projects

Presented by:

Tokiharu MIYAHARAMDDepartment of Medical InformaticsKobe City General HospitalHyogo

System Requirements process is important for developing good performance IT system. Our team of 21 Healthcare Information Technologists, JAMI certified who understand both IT and medical field, successfully achieved good System Requirements for our new Health Information System in 2 months, owing to develop the team competence of Project Management.

Track: EHR/EMR/EPR

E116: The Shenzhen Regional Health Information Network: A Progress Report

Presented by:
Dr JIANG HanpingMD, MBADirectorShenzhen Health BureauPeoples Republic of China	Dr. ZHANG FulinPhDDirectorShenzhen Center for Health InformationPeoples Republic of China	Sheldon I DORENFESTCPA, MBAPresidentThe Dorenfest GroupUSA

This presentation summarizes the Shenzhen Regional Health Information Network. It will describe the current status and draw some conclusions about the value of and difficulties in implementing RHNs.