Patient records

The absence of usable electronic patient records is a major irritant in the US health care system. A patient card system is convenient, involves minimal loss of records, is economically promising and has easy-to-read cards even allowing for callous handling by patients. The computer-based patient-re...

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Published in:Issues in science and technology 1993-06, Vol.9 (4), p.19-22
Main Authors: LINDBERG, DONALD A. B., HUMPHREYS, BETSY L., BROWN, J. H. U., POTASH, DAVID L., BAILIT, HOWARD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biomedical technology
Computer technology
Electronic health records
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Health care delivery
Health care reform
Managed care
Medical records
Medical research
National libraries
Personal computers
Personal health records
Planning
Technology application
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Summary:The absence of usable electronic patient records is a major irritant in the US health care system. A patient card system is convenient, involves minimal loss of records, is economically promising and has easy-to-read cards even allowing for callous handling by patients. The computer-based patient-record (CPR) system will form the foundation to meet the increasing management information requirements of large medical institutions.
ISSN:0748-5492
1938-1557