“Three-Level, Four-Integration†Internet-Based Smart Medical Platform

Abstract

To decrease the difficulty of patients in visiting the doctor and receiving quality health care, to enhance the service capacity of community primary health care institutes, and to implement the grading treatment strategies, Ji'nan Central Hospital has worked with Ping’yin County Hospital for the construction of “Three-Level, Four-Integration†Internet-Based Smart Medical Platform. The platform connects with the hospitals’ LIS and PACS systems, explores the mechanisms and models of three-grading health care in four aspects: medical treatment, teaching, research and administration. Its functions include long-distance (1) medical consultation, (2) multidisciplinary consultation, (3) clinical patient case discussion, (4) health education, (5) academic conference, (6) laboratory samples inspection and results reviewing, and (7) medical image diagnosis. As a result, an internet-based smart medical platform has been initially constructed, connecting city, county, and town hospitals, and providing quality and efficient health care services for urban and rural residents in Ji'nan area.