Revolution by evolution.
The vision of an electronic healthcare record is achievable and pieces of the requisite technology are in place. More importantly, with their investments in networks and departmental and enterprise-wide systems, many hospitals have implemented data gathering, storage and analysis capabilities that position pieces of their electronic record of the future.
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D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D006761:Hospitals; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized; D016249:Optical Storage Devices; D010355:Patient Identification Systems; D014481:United States