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The Medical Systems Development Research Group (MSDRG) is a collaborative network of practicing emergency physicians and information technology consultants. We investigate, evaluate and undertake research and development in technology solutions which meet the needs of emergency and hospital clinicians.

As a research group, we believe that emergency departments and therefore patient care will benefit from evidence based, problem orientated and patient focused approach to information technology (IT) innovations. Our long term vision is to create interoperable and evidence based decision support platforms to complement Emergency Physician practice.

LONG TERM GOAL

The long term goal is the research and development of interoperable and adaptable electronic interfaces that combines clinical documentation, decision support systems and automated results reporting onto a single seamless interface.

The aim of MSDRG is to bring together expertise for the development of innovative and practical information technology solutions to emergency medicine practice. The primary focus of the group is the development and research of electronic decision support systems based on established clinical guidelines and validated clinical decision rules and clinical scoring systems.

MISSION

As a research group, we believe that emergency departments and therefore patient care will benefit from evidence based, problem orientated and patient focused approach to information technology (IT) innovations. Our long term vision is to create an adaptable, interoperable and evidence based electronic interfaces that improve quality of care and underlying processes of care unique to emergency medicine.

Health economists in 2005 estimated that the widespread and effective implementation of integrated and interoperable electronic health records in the US would result in net savings of USD$81 billion annually to the US health industry. This would stem from improved efficiency, decreased errors and improved coordination of care.

Links to current research & development projects:

ACAFE (Asthma Clinical Assessment Form & Electronic Decision Support) www.ostechnology.com.au/acafe/

PST Research Group (Pure Speech Technology)
www.pstresearch.info

 

 

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