Comparison of information technology in general practice in 10 countries.
A study commissioned by Canada Health Infoway provides a comparative analysis of automation in general practice in 10 countries. The most common clinical application is the automation of medication prescriptions--even if it is not a mandatory requirement as it is in Norway. It is the clinical application that provides one of the biggest benefits to general practitioners as it addresses legibility concerns, can be a significant time saver (particularly for repeat prescriptions) and offers the potential to make use of decision-support capabilities. The transmission of laboratory results is the most common electronic clinical communication application.
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Denis
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School of Health Information Science, University of Victoria, British Columbia.
D000555:Ambulatory Care Information Systems / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D001315:Australia; D019049:Developed Countries; D005060:Europe; D005194:Family Practice / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D006801:Humans; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D009520:New Zealand; D011216:Practice Management, Medical / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*