A New Data Base System for Medical Records Using MUMPS, BASIC, and FORTRAN in the Department of Pediatrics

A new system for medical record processing established in Shimane Medical University Hospital is introduced together with details of configuration of this system.
The system is designated POS matrix which consists of diagnoses and clinical findings arranged as a matrix. Using this sytem, complicated clinical information can be compiled in CPU systematically, and various output data can be obtained. The objective of implementation of this system is to make clinical data available for instruction of medical students, clinical research and more adequate care for the patients.