The Wilmer Information System. A classification and retrieval system for information on diagnosis and therapy in ophthalmology

K M Miller; H J Wisnicki; J P Buchman; M J Riley; M X Repka; H R Taylor; D L Guyton

doi:10.1016/s0161-6420(88)33173-8

The Wilmer Information System. A classification and retrieval system for information on diagnosis and therapy in ophthalmology

Ophthalmology. 1988 Mar;95(3):403-9. doi: 10.1016/s0161-6420(88)33173-8.

Authors

K M Miller¹, H J Wisnicki, J P Buchman, M J Riley, M X Repka, H R Taylor, D L Guyton

Affiliation

¹ Wilmer Ophthalmological Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21205.

PMID: 3174006
DOI: 10.1016/s0161-6420(88)33173-8

Abstract

The Wilmer Information System is a computerized medical information system used for the storage and retrieval of data pertaining to patient demographics, diagnosis, and therapy. The heart of the system is an expandable, hierarchical code based on International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision (ICD-9) diagnosis codes and Physicians' Current Procedural Terminology procedure codes. Customized coding sheets containing highly specific diagnosis and procedure codes have been designed for each subspecialty area in ophthalmology. Interactive database management software facilitates data entry and retrieval. The system can be used to search for patients who meet very specific criteria, or to produce cumulative visit reports and summary statistics.

Publication types

Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

Computers
Database Management Systems
Eye Diseases / diagnosis
Eye Diseases / therapy
Humans
Information Systems*
Ophthalmology*
Software

Abstract

Publication types

MeSH terms

Grants and funding