| It was decided to investigate the feasibility of addressing the shortcomings of traditional medical record storage systems through the use of a Web based multimedia patient information system in a client-server network topology. A prototype system was developed and used to perform testing. User testing with medical personnel was conducted to assist in establishing the parameters of the design of a system of this nature. The system was also used to measure delay in downloading information from a central database.;It was found that a high degree of acceptance exists for a system of this nature. In order for a solution of this type to be practical, low download time, multimedia file access (audio, image, and video as well as text), and conferencing would be requirements. Access using a high speed access technology such as ADSL or possibly ISDN would be required in order to provide reasonable access time to the central database. (Abstract shortened by UMI.). |
