Computerized newborn screening in Texas-a multiple microcomputer approach

Author

Therrell, Bradford L. ; Brown, Lois O.

Author_Institution

Bur. of Labs., Texas Dept. of Health, Austin, TX, USA

Volume

4

fYear

1988

fDate

5-8 Jan 1988

Firstpage

36

Lastpage

40

Abstract

The Texas department of health expanded its newborn screening program to include four disorders in February of 1980. Because of the large volume of specimens being processed (approximately 2500 daily), the laboratory aspects of this program were computerized, and currently both laboratory and follow-up activities are linked by computer. A description is given of the modular, microcomputer approach used, which has provided the necessary capabilities to ensure accurate and efficient tracking of newborns from specimen submission through diagnosis and treatment. Continual program evaluations are also possible through statistical tabulations of various types of data collected and maintained in the system

Keywords

medical administrative data processing; microcomputer applications; Texas department of health; computerized newborn screening; data types; diagnosis; follow-up activities; microcomputer approach; multiple microcomputer approach; specimen submission; statistical tabulations; treatment; Data analysis; Databases; Demography; Laboratories; Microcomputers; Pediatrics; Procurement; Public healthcare; Quality control; Testing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

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

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/HICSS.1988.11956

Filename

11956