Topics

Papers may be submitted reporting on research in any area of health information management. We particularly welcome papers which address the conference theme, "Improving the quality of health information - an international perspective".

Areas include, but are not restricted to, Information Management issues of

• e-Health Records, Personal Health Systems
• Information needs of patients, carers and the public
• Evidence based health and social care
• Security, confidentiality and protection of healthcare information
• e-Health Logistics
• Local Implementation Strategies - experience, issues and challenges
• HCI issues of Health care applications. User acceptance of Health care applications
• Home monitoring and care systems. Tele-systems and applications for support of care
• User friendly and certified information services for citizens and patients
• Integrated Health Information Services, standards and infrastructure
• Health/Medical Informatics Training and Education
• Health service workflow management and re-engineering
• Implementing and Managing Clinical Practice Guidelines
• Health Services and Geographic Information Systems
• Principles and Practices of Project Management for Health Systems Implementation
• Knowledge representation and Management
• IT in Health Services - Management and Economical aspects
• Bio-information management