title: [GP practice in Belgium: strengths and weaknesses. Potential improvement by electronic patient record].
abstract: In July 2012, NIHDI (National Institute for Health and Disease Insurance) has published a GP's performance report under the umbrella of the quality promotion Council, addressed to policymakers, stake holders and general practitioners (GP). This article is summarizing the performance measurement, strengths and weaknesses. Main findings are a pretty high level of population satisfaction, a good accessibility and the central role of GP's within the health organization. The report points out weaknesses in quality variation and sustainability. Electronic medical file could be helpful to improve quality.
authors.affiliation: Direction Recherche, Développement et Promotion de la Qualité, Service des Soins de Santé, Institut National d'Assurance Maladie Invalidité (INAMI), Bruxelles. pascal.meeus@inami.fgov.be
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Meeus
authors.forename: X
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Van Aubel
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Daubie
mesh_terms: D001530:Belgium / Q000453:epidemiology; D057286:Electronic Health Records / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards / Q000600:supply & distribution; D058006:General Practice / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D008954:Models, Biological; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011634:Public Health / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D058996:Quality Improvement / Q000458:organization & administration*