Abstract
The patient folder integrates information originating from heterogeneous sources.
For this reason computerized tools for patient data management should exploit the
advantages of multimediality and offer an integrated environment for data presentation,
and image and biosignal visualization. Object-oriented modeling is the best approach
for designing systems for multimedia patient folder management.
We propose an object-oriented model, able to define the entities constituting the
patient folder and their logical organization. This model has sufficient flexibility
to adapt to the most varied clinical environments. It allows the physician to structure
the information needed for his/her patient folder without employing a programming
language.
Keywords
Patient Folder - Data Model - Multimedia Systems - Databases
