You will be asked to select one area of the classification scheme for Axis
I, Axis II, and Axis III along with a Topic Track Category that best
describes your submission.
| Axis I. | METHODS EMPLOYED AND FUNDAMENTAL STRUCTURES USED |
| I.A. | INFORMATION AND KNOWLEDGE REPRESENTATION |
| I.A.1. | Controlled terminologies and vocabularies |
| I.A.2. | Ontologies |
| I.A.3. | Knowledge bases |
| I.A.4. | Data models |
| I.A.5. | Knowledge representations |
| I.A.6. | Knowledge acquisition and knowledge management |
| I.A.7. | Process modeling and hypothesis generation |
| I.B. | INFORMATION AND KNOWLEDGE PROCESSING |
| I.B.1. | Information storage and retrieval (text and images) |
| I.B.2. | Image representation, processing, and analysis |
| I.B.3. | Natural-language processing |
| I.B.4. | Automated learning, discovery, and text and data mining methods |
| I.B.5. | Other methods of information extraction |
| I.B.6. | Speech recognition |
| I.B.7. | Text generation from discrete data |
| I.B.8. | Visualization of data and knowledge |
| I.B.9. | Simulation of complex systems (at all levels: molecules to work groups to organizations) |
| I.B.10. | Modeling physiologic and disease processes |
| I.B.11. | Human-computer interaction and human-centered computing |
| I.B.12. | Uncertain reasoning, temporal reasoning, and decision theory |
| I.B.13. | Statistical analysis of large datasets |
| I.B.14. | Software engineering: architecture, agents, distributed systems |
| I.B.15. | Cryptography, anonymization, and other methods for security and policy enforcement |
| I.B.16. | Advanced algorithms, languages, and computational methods |
| I.B.17. | High-performance and large-scale computing |
| I.B.18. | Mobility, communications, and networking methods |
| I.B.19. | Intelligent tutoring and tailored information representation |
| I.B.20. | Methods for integration of information from disparate sources |
| I.B.21. | Collaborative technologies |
| I.C. | EMPIRICAL RESEARCH METHODOLOGY |
| I.C.1. | Cognitive study (including experiments emphasizing verbal protocol analysis and usability) |
| I.C.2. | Classical experimental and quasi-experimental study methods (lab and field) |
| I.C.3. | Qualitative/ethnographic field study |
| I.C.4. | Legal, policy, historical, ethical study methods |
| I.C.5. | Surveys and needs analysis |
| I.C.6. | Social/organizational study |
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| Axis II. | DIRECT APPLICATIONS, GOALS OR PROBLEMS ADDRESSED |
| II.1. | Data exchange, communication, and integration across care settings (inter- and intra-enterprise) |
| II.2. | Developing/refining EHR Data standards |
| II.3. | Supporting practice at a distance (telehealth) |
| II.4. | Assuring information system security and personal privacy |
| II.5 | Designing usable (responsive) resources and systems |
| II.6 | Developing/using computerized provider order entry |
| II.7 | Other specific EHR applications (results review, medication administration, etc.) |
| II.8 | Systems to support and improve diagnostic accuracy |
| II.9 | Developing/using clinical decision support (other than diagnostic) and guideline systems |
| II.10. | Developing/using wireless, portable, and in-the-field applications |
| II.11. | System implementation and management issues |
| II.12. | Measuring/improving patient safety and reducing medical errors |
| II.13. | Measuring/improving outcomes in specific conditions and patient subgroups |
| II.14. | Improving health care workflow and process efficiency |
| II.15. | Demonstrating return on IT investment |
| II.16. | Improving government and community policy relevant to informatics and health quality |
| II.17. | Detecting disease outbreaks & biological threats |
| II.18. | Monitoring the health of populations |
| II.19. | Delivering health information and knowledge to the public |
| II.20. | Personal health records and self-care systems |
| II.21. | Systems supporting patient-provider interaction |
| II.22. | Identifying genome and protein structure and function |
| II.23. | Linking the genotype and phenotype |
| II.24. | Identifying, representing, and modeling biological structures |
| II.25. | Translational research - application of biological knowledge to clinical care |
| II.26. | Providing just-in-time access to the biomedical literature & other health information |
| II.27. | Applications that link biomedical knowledge from diverse primary sources (includes automated indexing) |
| II.28. | Enhancing the conduct of biological/clinical research and trials |
| II.29. | Establishment of digital libraries |
| II.30. | Improving the education and skills training of health professionals |
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| Axis III. | APPLICATION DOMAINS |
| III. A. | Health Care Providers (emphasizing care of individuals, including home care) |
| III. B. | Public Health (emphasizing health of populations) |
| III. C. | Biomedical Research (basic research and clinical research) |
| III. D. | Education of Health and Biomedical Professionals and Consumers |
| III. E. | Administration/Management of Health-related organizations |
| III. F. | Health Libraries and Librarianship |
| III. G. | Industry |
| III. H. | Government and Health Policy |
Meetings & Education
