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

The Tenth International Symposium on Health Information Management Research
ISHIMR2005
Theme: "Improving the quality of health information - an international perspective"
22-24 September 2005 Thessaloniki, Greece

Jointly Organised by:
Department of Computer Science, CITY Liberal Studies, Thessaloniki, Greece
The Centre for Health Information Management Research, The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
South-East European Research Centre SEERC