Implementation of E-health Record Systems in Australia
Consideration of e-health record systems in Australia started in 2000. Based on the effort to develop stand-alone and state-wide systems, the national Personally Controlled Electronic Health Record system was released on July 1,2012. However this system has been widely criticised, although stakehold...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Atlantis Press
2013-07-01
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Series: | The International Technology Management Review |
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Online Access: | https://www.atlantis-press.com/article/6992.pdf |
Summary: | Consideration of e-health record systems in Australia started in 2000. Based on the effort to develop stand-alone and state-wide systems, the national Personally Controlled Electronic Health Record system was released on July 1,2012. However this system has been widely criticised, although stakeholders are in favour of a national system. To overcome the challenges to the system and achieve its benefits, recommendations are provided for improving system effectiveness and usability, and adopting applicable government policies. |
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ISSN: | 1835-5269 |