Implications of the Java language on computer-based patient records.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
The growth of the utilization of the World Wide Web (WWW) as a medium for the delivery of computer-based patient records (CBPR) has created a new paradigm in which clinical information may be delivered. Until recently the authoring tools and environment for application development on the WWW have been limited to Hyper Text Markup Language (HTML) utilizing common gateway interface scripts. While, at times, this provides an effective medium for the delivery of CBPR, it is a less than optimal solution. The server-centric dynamics and low levels of interactivity do not provide for a robust application which is required in a clinical environment. The emergence of Sun Microsystems' Java language is a solution to the problem. In this paper we examine the Java language and its implications to the CBPR. A quantitative and qualitative assessment was performed. The Java environment is compared to HTML and Telnet CBPR environments. Qualitative comparisons include level of interactivity, server load, client load, ease of use, and application capabilities. Quantitative comparisons include data transfer time delays. The Java language has demonstrated promise for delivering CBPRs.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Pollard, D; Kucharz, E; Hammond, WE
Published Date
- 1996
Published In
Start / End Page
- 733 - 737
PubMed ID
- 8947762
Pubmed Central ID
- PMC2232959
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 1091-8280
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States