Biomedical Informatics
The American Medical Informatics Association
The American Health Information Management Association
The Health Information & Management Systems Society
Articles
Future Benefits and Challenges of the EHR
The barriers and benefits of future EHR developments.
Robert J. Fawcett, September 21, 2017
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HITECH Provisions Likely to be Implemented
The HITECH provisions most likely to be adopted.
Robert J. Fawcett, September 16, 2017
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Ten Commandments of Effective Clinical Decision Support
Overview of the ten commandments of effective clinical decision support and how they can smooth the implementation process.
Robert J. Fawcett, December 5, 2016
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Stand-Alone Decision Support System Components
The components of stand-alone decision support systems (DSS) and their use the in health care environment.
Robert J. Fawcett, December 5, 2016
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The Key Components of the ONC's Mission in the HITECH Act
The components of ONC's mission related to the HITECH Act.
Robert J. Fawcett, December 5, 2016
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Risk Assessment and Management
The steps and ultimate goal in risk assessment and management.
Robert J. Fawcett, December 5, 2016
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The Evolution and Impact of Predictive Protein Folding Algorithms
An overview of the research into predictive protein folding algorithms and their impact in genetic programming and custom protein synthesis.
Robert J. Fawcett, December 5, 2016
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Should HIPAA transaction standards only apply to certain covered entities’ electronic data interchange (EDI) or all of them.
Robert J. Fawcett, December 5, 2016
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The concept of precision or personalized medicine and its value in health care.
Robert J. Fawcett, Due December 1, 2016
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An overview of the field of epigenomics and its value in health care.
Robert J. Fawcett, December 1, 2016
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Architecture vs. Platform vs. Infrastructure
Architecture definition for a health care organization.
Robert J. Fawcett, November 27, 2016
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An overview and review of the University of Utah's Genetic Disorders web site resource.
Robert J. Fawcett, November 22, 2016
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When a health care organization is considering only a small number of vendors or products or when still in the exploratory phase, should a request for information (RFI) be used or a request for proposal (RFP).
Robert J. Fawcett, November 13, 2016
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The definition of translational research, the role in drug discovery and development, and how it differs from clinical research.
Robert J. Fawcett, November 11, 2016
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Drug Discovery vs. Drug Development - REVISED
The difference between drug discovery and drug development. Paper, originally published 10/26/2016, revised after peer review.
Robert J. Fawcett, November 8, 2016
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The Costs of Developing a New Marketable Drug - REVISED
The costs (money and time) associated with developing a new marketable drug. Paper, originally published 10/26/2016, revised after peer review.
Robert J. Fawcett, November 8, 2016
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CPOE and Emar Systems and Their Health Care Value
Computer Provider Order Entry and Electronic Medication Administration with Barcoding (Emar) systems and their value in the health care process.
Robert J. Fawcett, November 7, 2016
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The Ramification for IT in New Models of Care and Payment Reform
The role of information technology in new models of care and payment reform.
Robert J. Fawcett, November 7, 2016
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The Pitfalls of Health Care Information System Acquisition
The common pitfalls associated with HCIS acquisition and how the issues can be avoided.
Robert J. Fawcett, November 7, 2016
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Drug Discovery vs. Drug Development
The difference between drug discovery and drug development.
Robert J. Fawcett, October 26, 2016
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The Costs of Developing a New Marketable Drug
The costs (money and time) associated with developing a new marketable drug.
Robert J. Fawcett, October 26, 2016
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Accountable Care Organizations Role in a Health Care Organization
The role of an ACO in a health care organization.
Robert J. Fawcett, October 23, 2016
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Biomedical Informatics Research Case Study: The Role of IL-6 in Rheumatoid Arthritis
A case study showing the biomedical research process of properly understanding the role the IL-6 protein plays in the disease rheumatoid arthritis.
Robert J. Fawcett, October 17, 2016
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Clinical Information System Challenges
The barriers to implementing a health care information system (HCIS).
Robert J. Fawcett, October 13, 2016
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Biomedical informatics defined and areas of interest.
Robert J. Fawcett, October 6, 2016
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The transformation: Data->Information->Knowledge
Robert J. Fawcett, October 6, 2016
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PHI and the HIPAA privacy rules.
Robert J. Fawcett, October 3, 2016
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Data quality as described by the American Health Information Management Association.
Robert J. Fawcett, October 3, 2016
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Benchmark Processing vs. Balance score card vs. Clinical value compass.
Robert J. Fawcett, October 3, 2016
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Data set descriptions and links.
Robert J. Fawcett, October 3, 2016
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N4matics in progress...
Accuracy of the Patient Centric EHR
Cloning and cut and paste polocies for the accuracy of the patient centered EHR.
Robert J. Fawcett, DUE: September 26, 2017
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