| Pre-Conference Workshop on 23 January 2003 Afternoon |
| 14:00- 16:00 |
| Mobile Health Care - An introduction to mobile health care computing |
| Facilitator : Mr. Peter Waegemann, The Medical Records |
| Venue : Hong Kong Academy of Medicine |
| Duration: 2 hours |
| Fee : HK$300/US$40 per person |
| Description : New mobile handheld devices offer many advantages to providers as they enable point-of-care computing. In a number of applications, providers and authorities have had great success in implementing systems that integrate mobile healthcare computing devices This tutorial will provide an introduction to mobile healthcare computing, including an analysis of the 10 successful applications as well as hurdles, standards, and technologies. Issues to be discussed will include interference (EMI), ease of use, and integration of systems |
| 14:00- 16:00 |
| A Clinician's Guide to Online Medical Knowledge (including the eKG) |
| Facilitator : Ms. Grace Cheng, Knowledge Management Unit, Hospital Authority |
| Venue : Hong Kong Academy of Medicine |
| Duration: 2 hours |
| Fee : HK$300/US$40 per person |
| Description : With the sheer volume of information and steady growth of medical knowledge, the traditional method of scanning primary journals and textbooks is no long adequate. The tutorial covers the evidence-based approach in identifying and searching for best evidence to solve clinical problems and to update oneself without wasting time and effort. At the end of the tutorial, the participants will get to know how electronic medical literature is organized, understand search concepts and apply search strategies on the net (including the e-Knowledge Gateway developed by the Hospital Authority |
| 16:00 - 18:00 |
| A Practitioner's Guide to Clinical Decision Support |
| Facilitator : Prof. Clem McDonald, Director of the Regenstrief Institute for Health |
| Venue : Hong Kong Academy of Medicine |
| Duration: 2 hours |
| Fee : HK$300/US$40 per person |
| Description : Professor McDonald was one of the first researchers to demonstrate that computer-based clinical decision support systems (CDSS) can improve medical care and reduce errors. This tutorial will cover the prerequisites for CDSS (the electronic record, knowledge representation and the delivery mechanisms), considerations of alert threshold and frequency, the impact on clinicians, and will also discuss international experiences in CDSS |
| 16:00 - 18:00 |
| The HA's Clinical Management System - Tips for the Power User |
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Facilitator : Dr. CB Leung, Prince of Wales Hospital Dr. Francis Wong, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Dr. C Yeung, Queen Mary Hospital |
| Venue : Hong Kong Academy of Medicine |
| Duration: 2 hours |
| Fee : HK$300/US$40 per person Free for conference attendees |
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Description : Whether you are a user of the Hospital Authority's Clinical Management System (CMS) and would like to become more proficient, or you are just interested in learning more about the CMS, this tutorial will be a valuable source of information and "power tips" |