title: A regional health network supported by organisational change. Cross sectorial electronic referral and confirmation of booking.
abstract: The goal of the Funen Health Care Network is to ensure a fast correct communication between the Health Care professionals. Since 1993 electronic links have been established from all clinical hospital departments, radiology departments, laboratories, the clinical microbiology department and the pathology department to the general practitioners. Recently, the electronic referral and a confirmation of the booking has been implemented, and this will be followed by structured clinical e-mail service. Due to directed organisational changes, the introduction of electronic referral has resulted in a faster and more logical workflow in the hospitals when dealing with referrals. The primary sector is kept updated on the patient throughout the period of care.
authors.affiliation: Danish Centre for Health Telematics, Rugårdsvej 15,2. 5000 Odense C, Denmark.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kaae
mesh_terms: D001071:Appointments and Schedules; D003195:Computer Communication Networks / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003718:Denmark; D004526:Efficiency; D006751:Hospital Information Systems / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012984:Software