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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Main Authors: Jun Xu, Xiangzhu Gao, Golam Sorwar, Peter Croll
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Atlantis Press 2013-07-01
Series:The International Technology Management Review
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Online Access:https://www.atlantis-press.com/article/6992.pdf
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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.
ISSN:1835-5269