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. 1981 Nov 4:1043–1047.

An Automated Medical Information Management System (OpScan-MIMS) in a Clinical Setting

S Margolis, TG Baker, MG Ritchey, S Alterescu, C Friedman
PMCID: PMC2581349

Abstract

This paper describes an automated medical information management system within a clinic setting. The system includes an optically scanned data entry system (OpScan), a generalized, interactive retrieval and storage software system(Medical Information Management System, MIMS) and the use of time-sharing. The system has the advantages of minimal hardware purchase and maintenance, rapid data entry and retrieval, user-created programs, no need for user knowledge of computer language or technology and is cost effective. The OpScan-MIMS system has been operational for approximately 16 months in a sexually transmitted disease clinic. The system's application to medical audit, quality assurance, clinic management and clinical training are demonstrated.

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