V Yácubsohn1. 1. E-mail: valerio.yacubsohn@gmail.com.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To describe the development of early health information systems in Argentina and their impact on the development of professional societies in the discipline METHODS: The first hospital information systems and health surveillance systems in Argentina are described and related to the rise of professional organizations for health informatics. RESULTS: The early health information systems in Argentina are related to precursor developments in medical informatics. CONCLUSIONS: Argentina saw a number of hospital information systems developed starting in 1977, which had an important influence on the practice and experience in medical informatics in the country, and the participation of Argentine professionals in national, regional, and international activities in the field.
OBJECTIVES: To describe the development of early health information systems in Argentina and their impact on the development of professional societies in the discipline METHODS: The first hospital information systems and health surveillance systems in Argentina are described and related to the rise of professional organizations for health informatics. RESULTS: The early health information systems in Argentina are related to precursor developments in medical informatics. CONCLUSIONS: Argentina saw a number of hospital information systems developed starting in 1977, which had an important influence on the practice and experience in medical informatics in the country, and the participation of Argentine professionals in national, regional, and international activities in the field.
Authors: George Mihalas; Jana Zvarova; Casimir Kulikowski; Marion Ball; Jan van Bemmel; Arie Hasman; Izet Masic; Diane Whitehouse; Barry Barber Journal: Acta Inform Med Date: 2014-01-25