title: [Barriers for the use of traditional clinical data].
abstract: Data from electronic medical records can be used in describing clinical problems not covered by traditional clinical databases or traditional quality assurance systems. In this article three main barriers for the use of these data are identified: system knowledge, legislation and technical barriers. Legislative deregulation and implementation of strategic initiatives to further the use of the data is suggested.
authors.affiliation: Gastroenheden, Hvidovre Hospital, Kettegård Allé 30, 2650 Hvidovre. soeren.neermark@hvh.regionh.dk.
authors.forename: Søren
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Neermark
authors.forename: Morten
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bay-Nielsen
mesh_terms: D016208:Databases, Factual / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards; D003718:Denmark; D006801:Humans; D007256:Information Systems / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D012042:Registries / Q000592:standards