Database Improves Healthcare

IBM's new data server, Viper, has the ability to help clients manage all types of information such as documents, audio, video, images, web pages, and digitally signed XML transactions. This is achieved through the ability to store data relationally in tables. Viper will reduce the time that's required for for programming by either vendors or customers. XML data will be stored in the relational databases, therefore the hierarchical qualities can be shown via XML tags. This new tool will better management and utilization of clinical information. The improved XML handling will make it easier for organizations to exchange information. This is a very common practice between health care organizations. No longer will you have to wait while someone walks up and down the filing room searching for you health records.