An enhanced DTC component for the EPD-CAR project

This paper describes a module which is a part of the EPD-CAR (Electronic Patient Dossier for Cardiology) project of the Interuniversity Cardiology Institute of the Netherlands. It uses general guidelines to advise on the functional tests that have to be performed depending on the diagnoses. The mode...

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Main Authors: Dijk, W.A., van der Velde, W., Dassen, W.R.M., Spruijt, H.J., van der Putten, N., van der Velde, E.T., Baljon, M.H.
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Cardiology
Costs
Guidelines
Hospitals
Insurance
Medical diagnostic imaging
Medical services
Medical treatment
Performance evaluation
Timing
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Summary:This paper describes a module which is a part of the EPD-CAR (Electronic Patient Dossier for Cardiology) project of the Interuniversity Cardiology Institute of the Netherlands. It uses general guidelines to advise on the functional tests that have to be performed depending on the diagnoses. The model differentiates between the diverse conditions under which the patient enters the medical circuit. The model converts the detailed information into a crude code the is becoming the basis of financial compensation for medical treatment, starting January 1st 2003. The system is written in Visual Foxpro 7.0 and is an ActiveX-component.
ISSN:0276-6547
DOI:10.1109/CIC.2002.1166792