8 articles in this issue
Simon de Lusignan
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Robert Navarro
Background There is no consensus on how to share patient records privately. Data privacy concepts are surveyed and a framework is presented for the safe sharing of sensitive data. It is argued that tailoring the data sharing to the privacy breach risks of... see more
Roderick Neame
Collections of computerised personal health data present a very real threat to privacy. Access control is difficult to manage in order to maintain privacy and at the same time to retain flexibility of usage. The legal situation is clear, imposing a requir... see more
Alison Hinds
Background Medical records are not only a vital tool for the delivery of health care to individual patients but also hold information with significant potential for research. However, patient records contain personal information, and some medical details ... see more
Kahyun Yoon-Flannery,Stephanie Zandieh,Gilad Kuperman,Daniel Langsam,Daniel Hyman,Rainu Kaushal
Objectives To determine pre-implementation perspectives of institutional, practice and vendor leadership regarding best practice for implementation of two ambulatory electronic health records (EHRs) at an academic institution.Design Semi-structured interv... see more
Denis Protti,Tom Bowden,Ib Johansen
This is the third in a series of five papers about the use of computing technology in general practitioner (GP) practices in Denmark and New Zealand. This paper looks at the environments within which electronic medical records (EMRs) operate, including th... see more
This is the fourth in a series of five papers about the use of computing technology in general practitioner (GP) practices in Denmark and New Zealand. This paper looks at the reasons why physicians use computers with a particular emphasis on the benefits ... see more
Kirsten Disse
Background As health care becomes more reliant on electronic systems, there is a need to standardise display elements to promote patient safety and clinical efficiency. The Microsoft' Health Common User Interface (MSCUI) programme, developed by Microsoft ... see more