Sharing and management of EHR data through a national archive: experiences from Finland.
The management of Electronic Health Records is a complex business ranging beyond just digital archiving. This article looks at the challenges involved, the different models for EHR data archiving and the impact on health-care provider systems, as well as expected benefits. Particular attention is paid to the Finnish system and its experiences.
Ruotsalainen
Pekka
P
Stakes Unit for EHealth AND EWelfare, Stakes--National R&D Centre for Welfare and Health, Helsinki, Finland.
Doupi
Persephone
P
Hämäläinen
Päivi
P
D001109:Archives; D005387:Finland; D033181:Information Dissemination / Q000379:methods*; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized / Q000458:organization & administration*