The application of the unified modeling language in object-oriented analysis of healthcare information systems |
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Authors: | Aggarwal Vinod |
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Institution: | School of Health Information Sciences, Office of the Dean, University of Texas-Houston Health Science Center, Houston 77030, USA. |
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Abstract: | This paper concerns itself with the beneficial effects of the Unified Modeling Language (UML), a nonproprietary object modeling standard, in specifying, visualizing, constructing, documenting, and communicating the model of a healthcare information system from the user's perspective. The author outlines the process of object-oriented analysis (OOA) using the UML and illustrates this with healthcare examples to demonstrate the practicality of application of the UML by healthcare personnel to real-world information system problems. The UML will accelerate advanced uses of object-orientation such as reuse technology, resulting in significantly higher software productivity. The UML is also applicable in the context of a component paradigm that promises to enhance the capabilities of healthcare information systems and simplify their management and maintenance. |
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