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To develop a representational schema for clinical data for use in exchanging data and applications, using a collaborative approach.

In an attempt to enhance the completeness and clarity of clinical narratives, the authors developed a general formalism for the entry of structured data. The objective of this study was to gain insight into the expressive power of the formalism through its use for reporting in endoscopy.

To analyze the temporal aspects of symptoms, including their temporal uncertainty, in order to develop a high-level conceptual data model representation of this domain.

Evaluate the effects of long-term maintenance activities on existing portions of a large internal medicine knowledge base.

This article explores the application of normative decision theory (NDT) to the challenge of facilitating and measuring patient satisfaction. Patient satisfaction is the appraisal, by an individual, of the extent to which the care provided has met that individual's expectations and preferences. Classic decision analysis provides a graphic and computational strategy to link patient preferences for outcomes to the treatment choices likely to produce the outcomes. Multiple criteria models enable [...]