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Prototyping a PACS-RJS/HIS interface in Europe.Fenno P. Ottes, Albert R. Bakker, Carl A. Schulz, Frans J. MartensBAZIS Central Development and Support Group HIS,Schiphoiweg 97, 2316 XA, Leiden, The Netherlands.ABSTRACTCurrently a large european project in the area of PAS research and prototyping is being performed. The EurIPACSproject is subdivided into a dozen topics. One of these topics is involved in the integration of PACS, RIS and HIS onconceptual, functional and technical level. Within the scope of this topic, which is called HIPIN (HIs/ris-PacsINtegration), a prototype PACS-RIS/HIS interface will be specified, designed, realized, clinically implemented andevaluated. The interface software, together with the computer configuration on which it runs, is called the HIPIN box.This HIPIN box will be designed in such a way that it can be applied (with minimal adaptations) to interface anyRISIHIS with any PACS in a multi-vendor environment. Two incarnations of the HIPIN box will be realized and willbe implemented in the clinical routines of a Belgian and a German hospital. The functionalityof the interface will befocussed to support the clinical requirements in these hospitals. The HIPIN box will support communication facilities,integration of the textual databases, and data-protection measures. Furthermore, it will contain intelligent modules tocontrol image file archival and migration (prefetching).2. BACKGROUNDSIt is widely recognized now that PACS can only be implemented successfully when it is sufficiently well interfaced withthe existing hospital information system environment [1,2]. This environment in most cases consists of an RIS and anHIS. Various kinds of integration are needed:Information integration, e.g. |
