Title :
GEMISCH—A minicomputer information support system
Author :
Hammond, William E. ; Brantley, B. Alton ; Feagin, Steven J. ; Lloyd, Stephen C. ; Stead, William W. ; Walter, Edward L.
Author_Institution :
Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA
Abstract :
An on-line minicomputer information system which has achieved diverse applicability in the medical environment is presented. The motivations for "total medical information systems" are enumerated. The controversy over large-scale computers versus minicomputers is addressed. The design goals and present capabilities of GEMISCH are discussed, and a survey of present applications is included to attest to the versatility of the system.
Keywords :
Application software; Biomedical equipment; Costs; Hardware; Hospitals; Information systems; Man machine systems; Medical services; Microcomputers; Standardization;
Journal_Title :
Proceedings of the IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/PROC.1973.9329
