title: From electronic medical record to personal health record.
abstract: In this paper we attempt to provide a definition and purpose for the electronic patient record, point out the benefits of its use and outline the major challenges in wider implementation that are encountered world-wide. Finally, some trends are highlighted that are believed to play an important role in the future development and use of the electronic patient record.
authors.affiliation: EC DG XII Health Telematics, Brussels, Belgium.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Iakovidis
mesh_terms: D003195:Computer Communication Networks; D016494:Computer Security; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D005544:Forecasting; D006284:Health Plan Implementation; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006801:Humans; D008491:Medical Informatics Applications; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized; D017216:Telemedicine