Reinhardt Erich R
Siemens Medical Solutions, 91052 Erlangen, Germany.
Yearb Med Inform. 2007:XI-XIII.
To discuss trends in information technology (IT) for the future of healthcare.
To report from the viewpoint of a global healthcare IT enterprise.
Healthcare IT consists of far more than electronic storage of information and automation of existing manual processes. It is the linchpin in an effective care process. Systems are available today that coordinate the complex processes across healthcare enterprises - providing alerts and reminders that can help healthcare providers not only operate more effectively but protect patient safety. The next revolution in healthcare information technology - personalized, evidence-based medicine, with information technology at the hub - is on the horizon.
Although the healthcare industry has lagged behind many other industries in the adoption of sophisticated IT systems, perhaps no other industry can benefit as much from its use. Medical informatics subject matter experts must continue to advocate and support IT adoption for both the effects of process improvement and cost containment and for its potential to impact care outcomes.
探讨信息技术（IT）在未来医疗保健领域的发展趋势。
从一家全球医疗保健IT企业的视角进行报告。
医疗保健IT所涵盖的内容远不止信息的电子存储和现有手工流程的自动化。它是有效护理流程的关键所在。如今已有系统能够协调医疗保健企业间的复杂流程——提供警报和提醒，这不仅有助于医疗保健提供者更高效地运作，还能保障患者安全。以信息技术为核心的个性化、循证医学这一医疗保健信息技术的下一次变革即将到来。
尽管医疗保健行业在采用先进IT系统方面落后于许多其他行业，但或许没有哪个行业能像它这样从IT的使用中获得如此多的益处。医学信息学主题专家必须继续倡导并支持采用IT技术，以实现流程改进和成本控制的效果，以及其对护理结果产生影响的潜力。
