title: Organising health systems for better care and performance by open information technology.
abstract: In this document the application of open information technology to assist in reforming healthcare systems of countries is being discussed. Present technologies demonstrated by HANSA in Western and Eastern Europe enable the integration of electronic patient records in existing systems, provide for flexibility and support the interoperability of different applications. However, computers and IT must not drive the required process of change. This is the responsibility of top management.
authors.affiliation: SOCRATES Network, Health & IT Consultants, Woubrugge, The Netherlands. avdwsocr@pi.net
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authors.lastname: van der Werff
mesh_terms: D003195:Computer Communication Networks / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D005061:Europe, Eastern; D005062:European Union; D006801:Humans; D007391:International Cooperation; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009936:Organizational Innovation