Communication in Health Care

P. J. Branger; J. S. Duisterhout

doi:10.1055/s-0038-1634600

Methods of Information in Medicine, Table of Contents

Methods Inf Med 1995; 34(03): 244-252
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1634600

Original Article

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Communication in Health Care

P. J. Branger

¹Department of Medical Informatics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Erasmus University, Rotterdam, The Netherlands

²Department of General Practice, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Erasmus University, Rotterdam, The Netherlands

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J. S. Duisterhout

¹Department of Medical Informatics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Erasmus University, Rotterdam, The Netherlands

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Abstract

Abstract:

For routine communication, care providers still mainly rely on paper documents and paper mail. Evidence exists, however, that this communication can be improved, both by a better content of information exchange and by a more timely deliverance of this information. At present, several alternatives to paper-based communication are available, such as the Fax, the Smart Card, electronic mail, and electronic data interchange. This paper describes existing communication problems, and examines the current state of development and research aimed at improving this communication using electronic communication techniques that are gradually replacing paper-based communication. Applicability and shortcomings of these new techniques are also discussed.

Keywords:

Communication - Telemedicine - Networking - HL-7 - EDI - EDIFACT - PACS

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