A multimedia-based medical database network system for special clinical procedures in healthcare delivery

Describes an endoscopic database network system using intranet technology that is being developed for electronically managing integrated medical records of patients in a special procedures clinic such as an endoscopy center. Features such as image capture and voice activation are incorporated into the system to facilitate real-time operation during clinical procedures. A prototype network has been set up, and the results support the feasibility of the proposed approach. It is envisioned that the proposed approach will enable medical professionals to use a clinical information network to achieve intra-networking as well as telemedicine and teleconsultation.