BC Advantage - 2005 Issue 10
Is It Finally Time to Put Patients' Medical Records Online?
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Article Overview
This article covers the emerging interest in putting patient medical records online and the broader shift from paper-based record keeping to electronic health information systems. It explains why the topic matters for clinicians, health organizations, and patients by discussing privacy concerns, interoperability and access goals, and the operational impact of new record technologies. The piece also references physician groups, hospital leadership, and commercial health record services as part of the evolving landscape.
Why This Topic Matters
The article is relevant to readers tracking health information technology adoption, patient privacy concerns, and the organizational changes associated with electronic medical records. It provides context for how medical practices and hospitals were thinking about online record access and electronic documentation.
What You Will Learn
- Why online medical records were becoming a topic of interest in clinical practice
- What concerns were slowing adoption of electronic patient record systems
- How physician organizations and hospitals were approaching electronic record initiatives
- What types of capabilities commercial personal health record services were promoting
- How the shift to electronic records was expected to affect medical workflows
Who Should Read This
- Physicians
- Health information management professionals
- Hospital administrators
- Medical practice managers
- Health IT stakeholders
- Patients interested in medical record access
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