Circuit boards (1950s).  Patsy Simmers, holding ENIAC board; Gail Taylor, holding EDVAC board; and Milly Beck, holding ORDVAC board.  Source: US Army photo.

IT organizations at the Medical Center

While many departments have specialized IT support systems or applications organic to their needs, there are a few core IT resource departments that provide services to the Medical Center in general.  Here's a listing of some of these departments, and a general overview of services they provide to Medical Center personnel:

***Note:  This not an all-inclusive listing but a representation of many of the most frequently requested services and systems***

UM Calder Library Support Services

Contact: 305-243-6403 or visit Web site

  • eResources/journals, books, tutorials
  • Biomedical Communications, graphics, photography, imaging and printing services, posters, brochures, and printed newsletter support
  • CALLCAT
  • E-Journal
  • E-Books
  • E-Images
  • NCBI
  • UpToDate

UM Clinical Enterprise Technologies

Contact: 305-243-7339 (24/7) or visit Web site

  • Clinical Information Systems management, data warehousing and support services
  • Business Information Systems management, data warehousing and support services
  • Clinical and Business enterprise training
  • Special projects management, clinical and business workflow analysis and design
  • Help Desk
  • Clinical barcoding management services
  • Clinical and Business workflow analysis and design
  • IDX - Appointment Scheduling
  • IDX - Visit Management
  • IDX - Encounter Form Generator
  • IDX - Front Desk
  • IDX - Transaction Editing System
  • IDX - Billing and Accounts Receivable
  • IDX - Hospital Patient Accounting
  • IDX - Managed Care Application
  • IDX - Chart Tracking
  • Laboratory Information System
  • Radiology Information System
  • Pictoral Archive and Communication System 
  • CaneCare, Electronic Medical Record and document imaging (IMX) inquiries
  • Electronic Master Patient Index inquiries
  • Transcription and Electronic Signature services
  • Physician dictation system
  • Kronos

UM Instructional Advancement Center

Contact: 305-284-3949 or visit Web site

  • Blackboard support, including Blackboard Help Desk
  • Instructional technology resources

UM Medical Computer Systems Laboratory

Contact: 305-585-1234 (24/7) or visit Web site

  • Labviewer
  • Physician Coding System
  • Note Viewer
  • MCSL File Manager
  • Transplant Flow Sheet
  • Transplant Waiting List
  • OR Display
  • MCSL Administration
  • MCSL Research

UM Medical Education

Contact: 305-243-3273 or visit Web site

  • Student access to Medical Center systems and student scheduling resources for School of Medicine and FAU
  • Online and mobile schedules, curriculum, podcasting, Grand Rounds support
  • Video conferencing, telemedicine and distance learning support and Instructor and student pages

UM Medical Information Technology:

Contact: 305-243-5999 (24/7) or help@med.miami.edu  (You are on the Medical IT Web site)

  • Datacenter operations, directory and identity management (your logon/sign-on services), application and database development
  • Network management, information security, television and video conferencing support
  • Clinical engineering (biomedical device support)
  • Desktop computer, thin-client, mobile device tech support
  • Technology acquisitions, receipt, RMA, distribution
  • Help Desk

UM Medical Web Services

Contact: 305-243-2367, webmaster@med.miami.edu or visit Web site

  • Web site design/development
  • Custom Web applications and database design

UM Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center Informatics Resources

Contact: 305-243-4890 or visit Intranet site   (Must be on-campus or connected through secure remote connection for some applications)

  • eForms warehouse
  • Clinical trials and protocol information system resources (PIPES)
  • Administrative reporting systems

UM Telecommunications (Coral Gables)

Contact: 305-284-6565 or visit Web site

  • Voice and data cabling services, trouble-shooting and project management
  • All phone support services to include, on-campus, local, long-distance services, call distribution/planning and call center support services
  • CaneCard (for use at Gables and RSMAS campuses)
  • Help Desk

Jackson Health Systems Management Information Systems

Contact 305-585-6789 or visit Web site

  • All Clinical and Business and Mangement Information Systems supporting the Public Health Trust
  • Datacenter operations, directory and identity management, application and database development
  • Network management, information security
  • Desktop computer, thin-client, mobile device tech support
  • All voice, data, video and audio/visual support services
  • Help Desk