RESUMO
EDI is expected to be the dominant form of business communication between organizations moving to the Electronic Commerce era of 2000. The healthcare sector is already using EDI in the hospital supply function as well as in the clinical area and the reimbursement process. In this paper, we examine the use of EDI in the healthcare administration sector and more specifically its application to the Medical Device Vigilance System. Firstly, the potential of this approach is examined, followed by the definition of the EDI System Reference Model and the specification of the required system architecture. Each of the architecture's components are then explained in more detail, followed by the most important implementation options relating to them.
Assuntos
Redes de Comunicação de Computadores , Sistemas de Gerenciamento de Base de Dados , Processamento Eletrônico de Dados , Falha de Equipamento , Vigilância de Produtos Comercializados , Segurança Computacional , Equipamentos e Provisões , Europa (Continente) , Administração de Materiais no Hospital/organização & administração , Gestão de Riscos/organização & administração , Software , Design de Software , Integração de Sistemas , Interface Usuário-ComputadorRESUMO
EDI is expected to be the dominant form of business communication between organisations moving to the Electronic Commerce era of 2000. The healthcare sector is already using EDI in the hospital supply function as well as in the clinical area and the reimbursement process. In this paper, we examine the use of EDI in the healthcare administration sector and move specifically its application to the Medical Devices Vigilance System. At a first place, the potential of this approach is examined, after an initial brief presentation of the EDI concept and its application in healthcare. This presentation is followed by an overall description of the EDI prototype system, which was developed in the context of the EUROMEDIES Concerted Action, in order to facilitate the requirements definition phase.
