Title :
Computerized tracking for newborn screening and follow-up: a review
Author_Institution :
Genetic Diseases Sect., Indiana State Board of Health, Indianapolis, IN, USA
Abstract :
The world-wide use of computers for newborn screening and testing is reviewed, and the lack of follow-up in a large number of programs is discussed with emphasis on the US. The reasons for this situation are examined. It is suggested that US federal funds be made available to ensure wider distribution of currently used computerized tracking systems and development of methods for tracking newborns from birth through follow-up
Keywords :
medical administrative data processing; US federal funds; birth; computerized tracking systems; follow-up; newborn screening; testing; Application software; Blood; Computer applications; Genetics; Laboratories; Optical computing; Optical filters; Optical scattering; Pediatrics; Testing;
Conference_Titel :
System Sciences, 1988. Vol.IV. Applications Track., Proceedings of the Twenty-First Annual Hawaii International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Kailua-Kona, HI
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-0844-7
DOI :
10.1109/HICSS.1988.11951
