Publications

Larry Smith
3619 E Verdin Road, Phoenix AZ 85044 USA
Telephone/Fax: 480 899-4463
Email: larrys@karinya.com


Medical Information Systems; four (4) volumes written and published for internal marketing/sales staff of an international computer company (Sperry Univac) and their customers how to design, plan, and implement healthcare information systems; includes concepts and proposal formats, clinical systems, medical instrumentation for hospitals, technical, conceptual, oriented to effective marketing, sales and implementation of advanced systems in a hospital/medical setting. (Not available)

"Integrated Healthcare Information Systems", A series (6) of How To books about the design, development, programming and implementation of health care information systems for the health care industry. One main volume 511 pages, plenty of graphs and charts (70+), templates, detailed, questions to ask, steps to follow, etc., all based on 30+ years experience and success in designing implementing systems world-wide. Published by LSA LLC, Los Gatos, CA, 1993. Used by The White House Task Force for Healthcare Reform, 1993. Copyright 1994, first-time published 2007. Available also in pdf, CD format. ISBN 978-0-9797236-0-5 Click here to view White House letter.

"Integrated Healthcare Information Systems" - Re-Engineering and Re-Systematizing Presently Installed Systems, 115 pages, illustrated, A How To book, copyright 1994. first-time published 2007. Available also in pdf, CD format. ISBN 978-0-9797236-1-2

"Integrated Healthcare Information Systems" - Clinic and Group Based Systems, 119 pages, illustrated How To book about the design, development, programming and implementation of HIS, copyrighted 1994 first-time published 2007. Available also in pdf, CD format. ISBN 978-0-9797236-3-6

"Integrated Healthcare Information Systems" - Physician Based Systems, How To design, develop, program and implement, 123 pages, copyright 1994. first-time published 2007. Available also in pdf, CD format. ISBN 978-0-9797236-2-9

"Integrated Healthcare Information Systems" - Vendor Evaluation & Selection Guide, 82 pages, How To book providing a comprehensive strategy for choosing healthcare information systems suppliers, copyright 1994. Available also in pdf, CD format. ISBN 978-1569250495

"Integrated Healthcare Information Systems" - Hospital Based Systems, 341 pages, How To book about design, develop, program and implement Information Technology systems for the hospital, copyright 1994. First-time published 2007. Available also in pdf, CD format. ISBN 978-0-9797236-4-3

"Digital Imaging Systems In Healthcare, An Analysis of Major Systems Suppliers and Their Offerings", soft-cover book, 250 pages, provides comprehensive analysis covering supplier company background, product descriptions, marketing approaches, support organizations, typical system costs, and an in-depth discussion of the markets. Initially published by Capitol Publications, Alexandria VA, Copyright 1996, 196 pages. Second edition in update phase by author. ISBN 1-56925-040-5

Real-time Medical Information System; paper presented to Symposium Sur L 'Informatique Medicale et La Gestion Automatisee D'un Hospital, University of Toulouse, France, 1968.

Soliologisch Orientierte Medizinidche Informationssysteme, Article published in Arithmed, Swiss medical systems journal, discussing use of computers in the physicians' office, hospital, and clinic, tying all entities together with estimated costs for such systems.

Brochure, "RN-Planner", 4 page color brochure developed for an emerging software development company (Genus Systems San Jose, CA) for marketing and sales to the healthcare industry of an integrated systems concept which removes the problems inherent in diverse systems prevalent in healthcare information systems.



Real-Time Medical Information System; paper published in Proceedings of Australian Computer Conference, Adelaide, South Australia, presenting new approaches and concepts to designing medical information systems.

Examine...The Economical, Flexible Answer to Efficient Patient Care; Multi-page brochure developed for large international mainframe computer company (Sperry Univac); national recognition award for best black and white brochure. Algorithm-Based, Random Access Filing System Speeds Medical Aid for 1.5 Million Patients; (Stockholm County Counsel (Danderyd Hospital), Sweden) Article written for and published in Data Processing Magazine, discussing the new computer system being installed for the Stockholm County Council in Sweden, designed by the Author.

Community Oriented Medical Information System; paper written for Medinfo Conference, Stockholm, Sweden, discussing coordination between all aspects of the community medical functions and entities for more efficient and less costly delivery of medical services.

Physician Data System; paper presented to society of Computer Medicine, Annual Conference, Chicago, regarding tie-in of the physician and control of medical information as the key to integration and reduced costs, using experience from large data base system actually installed spread over six states in the U.S..

The Community Medical System - A challenge; paper, description and concepts for integrating medical information systems and services at the community levels.

Services for the Health Care Industry; Systrin International Systems Consultants, Application Brief and program offering brochure.

Brochures and Promotional Materials

    Brochures, for Hands-On-Computer Training Center, Monterey, CA, and Texas, developed for promotional purposes to be used as a hand-out, direct mail piece, and as part of development of a marketing and sales plan for this computer training company.

    Brochure and Information Packet, for Applied Materials, Inc. Santa Clara, CA, world's largest manufacturer of semi-conductor manufacturing systems, for internal and external use in developing and informing customers and staff regarding services offered by Facilities Assistance Service Team (F.A.S.T.). Includes tri-fold companion brochure (2) for recycling and facilities services. Designed for direct mail and prospect pick-up.

    Brochure (5) and informational documents for TeamUp, summarizing information for seven books written by Jean K. Foster, for use in promotions, seminars, and the Internet.

    Brochure, Financial Services, promotional brochure for registered representatives for Koonce Financial Services, San Francisco, CA, for use in customer, prospect calls and direct mail.

    Brochure, Marketing Directions, Several brochures, developed for promotional purposes for Larry Smith and Associates, and collateral for Dutch Touch Chocolates and Boomerang Chocolates (Ausstralia).

    Development, presentation and demonstration of software applications, literature, announcements, systems demonstrations, and sales for the introduction of new mainframe computer systems into Australia.

Internet and World-Wide Web Experience

    *Web Site Development and Webmaster, concepts, site development and design, html programming for award-wining web site Karinya, for Body, Mind and Spirit, 1996 to present. Over 23.4 million visitors in eleven year period from 93+ countries.
    *J. Foster/A. Kirkwood, writers, teachers & lecturers USA (web page design);
    *J.D. McDaniel, Thee Alternative Healing Institute, CO USA (web page design);
    *Elvire van Leeuwen-Smith, Director and Chocolatier of Dutch Touch Healing, Dutch Touch Chocolates (USA) and Dutch Chocolates Pty Ltd (Australia), Boomerang Chocolates (Australia), NSP distributor and Homeopathic and Herbal Consultant, Colorado USA, and others.

    The web sites can be viewed at http://www.karinya.com and http://www.dutchocolates.com

Lectures and Teaching

    *Stanford University Medical School, Graduate class, Medical Computer Sciences (Two seminars), Prof. Larry Fagin.
    *University of Oklahoma School of Nursing, Nursing Staffs.
    *Johns Hopkins University, Medical Information systems, Medical/Nursing and MIS Staffs.
    *Univac International Education Centre, Rome, Italy, Univac Medical Systems Users from throughout Europe and the U.S., seminar and presentations.
    *Necker Hospital, Paris, France, Medical and Nursing Staffs Lecture.
    *University of Toulouse, Toulouse, France, Symposium de Toulouse, presentation of paper.
    *Los Angeles City Schools, Television Series, Computers - Basic Concepts, systems design, analysis, and programming.
    *Other lectures, seminars and meetings for healthcare information systems to Government representatives of Belgium, Norway, Sweden, France, Austria, Switzerland, Spain, England, Australia, West Germany, Japan and China. Several of these came from their respective countries to the U.S. specifically for the purpose of determining their interest in and applicability of the information systems designed by the author and his associates for their countries.
    *Lectures and seminars to internal staffs of Sperry Univac at the headquarters facility in Pennsylvania as well as extensive travel throughout the U.S. lecturing to specific customers, prospects and internal marketing and sales staffs about healthcare information systems.

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