Paperless practice  electronic medical records at island health
A computerised general medical practice using electronic medical records is described. Issues including security, confidentiality, shared access to records, use of knowledge bases and decision support are discussed. The practice has electronic data interchange links with local hospitals and health authorities. The practice has demonstrated increased clinical effectiveness, improved primary care team working and cost savings on administrative and clerical tasks.
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