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| Time | 8:30 - 9:00 am |
| Inauguration and Keynote Address |
| Time | 9:00 - 9:30 am |
| Title | Positioning Medical Informatics in the New Era of Life Sciences. |
| Speaker | ![]() Prof. K.C. Lun President, International Medical Informatics Association (IMIA) President, Association for Informatics in Medicine Singapore (AIMS) Professor and Vice Dean, School of Biological Sciences, Nanyang Technological University (NTU) |
| Technology Issues chaired by Prof. K.C. Lun |
| Time | 9:30 - 10:00 am |
| Title | Telemedicine Networks and Computerized Patient Records |
| Speaker | ![]() A/Prof. Shankar Muthu Krishnan School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Nanyang Technological University (NTU) |
| Abstract | Presentation of the latest engineering technologies applicable to the advancement of telemedicine networks and electronic medical records. |
| Time | 10:00 - 10:30 am |
| Title | Clinical Decision Support systems |
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| Abstract | Clinical decision support systems, current applicable technologies, road maps and practical implementation considerations |
| Refreshment Break |
| Time | 10:30 - 10:50 am |
| Domain Specific Registry systems chaired by Prof. K.C. Lun |
| Time | 10:50 -11:20 am |
| Title | Hydrocephalus Registry |
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| Abstract | An on-line implementation of hydrocephalus clinical data and cases and applicable research outcomes. |
| Time | 11:20 - 11:35 am |
| Title | Hepatitis Registry System |
| Speakers |
A/Prof. Lim Seng Gee |
| Abstract | Hepatitis B registry system is a fully automated medical data mining system with operational medical data as well as lab reports. The web-enabled interfaces provide a integrated interface to different Information sources. |
| Time | 11:35 - 12:05 pm | ||
| Title | Children Cancer Registry | ||
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![]() A/Prof. June Lou Kandang Kerbau Hospital (KKH) |
![]() Mr. Chua Kia Chong Kandang Kerbau Hospital (KKH) |
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| Abstract | Advantages of children cancer registry and background work done on the project. Click for a brief introduction |
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| Time | 12:05 - 12:35 pm | |||
| Title | Interactive Web based CME Database | |||
| Speakers | ![]() A/Prof. Ng Wan Sing Nanyang Technological University (NTU) |
![]() Dr. Weber Lau Singapore General Hospital (SGH) |
![]() Mr. Milton Choo Nanyang Technological University (NTU) |
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| Abstract | Interactive CME database is a database of CME test cases, which is aimed at relieving the examiner of the tedious work to prepare test cases each year, by consolidating all the interesting cases at one location. It is currently developed with the requirements of the Urology department , SGH. | |||
| Lunch Break |
| Time | 12:35 - 1:30 pm |
| Applications of Registry Systems chaired by Dr.Vineta Bhalla |
| Chaired by | Dr Vineta Bhalla Assistant Director Ministry of Health (MOH) Singapore |
| Time | 1:30 - 2:00 pm |
| Title | Application of Disease Registers to Clinical and Health Care Research and Operations |
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| Abstract | IT as facilitator of disease registries, to aid in modeling of diagnosis and treatment based on longitudinally collected demographic, socio-economic, behavioral, disease-related and treatment-related information in various combinations. |
| Time | 2:00 - 2:30 pm |
| Title | CASEMIX/DRG Implementation in Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) |
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| Abstract | Addressing the problems of CASEMIX/DRG coding - getting accurate and consistent codes and building a DRG-Financial Data Warehouse |
| Time | 2:30 - 3:00 pm |
| Title | Genomics, Cancer and Databases |
| Speaker | Dr. Patrick Tan, National Cancer Centre of Singapore (NCCS) |
| Abstract | Relevant database technologies and database registries applicable to genomic and cancer research. |
| Refreshment Break |
| Time | 3:00 - 3:20 pm |
| Policy issues in Medical Registries chaired by Dr Vineta Bhalla |
| Time | 3:20 - 3:50 pm |
| Title | National Disease Registries Initiative |
| Speaker | Dr. Edwin Chan Clinical Trials and Epidemiology Research Unit (CTERU), Ministry of Health (MOH), Singapore |
| Abstract | Presentation of CTERU National Disease Registries Initiatives. |
| Time | 3:50 - 4:20 pm |
| Title | Privacy and Legal Issues Related to a Public Medical Registry |
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| Abstract | Recommendation and review on legal aspect of electronic data, electronic transaction with special note on medical registry, patient confidentiality and data ownership issues.View slide show |
| Time | 4:20 - 4:45 pm |
| Title | Review of Database Technologies |
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| Abstract | Proposal of the molecular biology database structures elements, including facts, measures and dimensions applicable for data warehouse implementation and research |
| Discussion |
| Time | 4:45 - 5:00 pm |
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