title: The use of multimedia computer-based patient records in ambulatory care.
abstract: The use of a multimedia computer-based patient record (CPR) within ambulatory care is a topic that has not achieved widespread understanding or acceptance. However, if the topic is divided into its parts, multimedia and computer-based patient record, it reflects both highly recognizable and desirable goals that most health care organizations are undertaking. Multimedia technology is quickly maturing. In addition, the goal of attaining a CPR is of primary interest to most health care organizations. It is inevitable that these two technologies will eventually become synergistic. This article presents the case for a multimedia ambulatory CPR and describes one example of this happy marriage.
authors.affiliation: Multi-Media Data Systems, Atlanta, GA, USA.
authors.forename: S R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Brooke
mesh_terms: D000555:Ambulatory Care Information Systems / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D013637:Tape Recording; D017216:Telemedicine; D014481:United States