Implementation of integrated heterogeneous electronic electrocardiography data into Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital Information System. (March 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Khumrin, Piyapong; Chumpoo, Pitupoom
• Is Part Of: Health informatics journal. Volume 22:Number 1(2016:Mar.)
• Page Start: 34
• Page End: 45
• Publication Date: 2016-03
• Subjects: electrocardiography -- electronic health records -- healthcare-integrated system -- health informatics -- health information standardization -- heterogeneous electrocardiography data mapping; Medical informatics -- Periodicals; 610.285
• DOI: 10.1177/1460458214530981
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1460-4582

Abstract

Electrocardiography is one of the most important non-invasive diagnostic tools for diagnosing coronary heart disease. The electrocardiography information system in Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital required a massive manual labor effort. In this article, we propose an approach toward the integration of heterogeneous electrocardiography data and the implementation of an integrated electrocardiography information system into the existing Hospital Information System. The system integrates different electrocardiography formats into a consistent electrocardiography rendering by using Java software. The interface acts as middleware to seamlessly integrate different electrocardiography formats. Instead of using a common electrocardiography protocol, we applied a central format based on Java classes for mapping different electrocardiography formats which contains a specific parser for each electrocardiography format to acquire the same information. Our observations showed that the new system improved the effectiveness of data management, work flow, and data quality; increased the availability of information; and finally improved quality of care.