In message <[log in to unmask]>, Tim Walter
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>In message <[log in to unmask]>, "J.Hearns"
><[log in to unmask]> writes
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>>Just putting in my two pence worth here,
>>
>>I do realise why this discussion on document scanning is going on,
>>but why do we still have to think of doing things like this in this day and
>age?
>>
>>As a for instance, a unit I used to work for prepares reports using MS Word,
>>which are then mailed or faxed.
>>Then the GPs are thinking of manually scanning them in!
>>Goodness me...
>>(sound of forehead being slapped)
>>How about even using Fax software on hospital PCs
>>(ie. sending electonic, paperless faxes ?)
>>
>>
>Love the idea but YOU try getting a hospital to be sensible about
>communicating with GPs...
Isn't the real problem that hospitals are light years behind general
practice in using - and appreciating the problems of - IT.. and
probably IM as well - BUT try to convince them!
Come to think of it, maybe the difference is that,in general practice,
it's the doctors setting the agenda
Mary
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