First, I don't think there will be a new, single system. There is no reason
why there shouldn't be a single data structure, with different clinical
systems bolted on top. The only thing we really need is to be able to
exchange data easily.
I'm not certain that *ML is the answer - although the internet is hip right
now, there are many database standards around which have stood the test of
time. We just need to pick one, and one which will fit with any
European/International dimension in years to come.
I presume the entire audit trail will have to come across, and I presume
that we will have to tolerate gaps in data. Whether we get RCC or not is
another thing - Read 3 appears to be a complete balls up, despite all
protestations to the contrary (-:
A
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [log in to unmask]
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Mary Hawking
> Sent: 04 October 1998 10:29
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: EHR - is it logically possible?
>
>
> I've been thinking about the concept of the fully transportable
> Electronic Health Record, and there seem to be some problems.
> I imagine a large number of the people who gave advice on this ( and
> other interested parties..) are on GP-UK, so could I pick your brains,
> and also ask who is planning to apply to be a Beacon Practice for the
> development of the EHR?
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