title: Medical record objectives in relation to clinical problems and user needs.
abstract: The difficulties met when clinical record systems are implemented using a computer have many causes. Some difficulties must be first solved by determining user requirements and then a technical solution found. The general considerations involved in setting up medical record objectives, which relate to medical activities, accounting procedures and technical solutions, are discussed. These factors are at the base of many system failures in the past decade.
mesh_terms: D003201:Computers; D003626:Data Display; D006801:Humans; D007256:Information Systems; D008499:Medical Records; D008501:Medical Records, Problem-Oriented; D010348:Patient Care Team; D013597:Systems Analysis