How could health information exchange better meet the needs of care practitioners?

P. Kierkegaard; R. Kaushal; J.R. Vest

doi:10.4338/ACI-2014-06-RA-0055

Applied Clinical Informatics, Table of Contents

Appl Clin Inform 2014; 05(04): 861-877
DOI: 10.4338/ACI-2014-06-RA-0055

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How could health information exchange better meet the needs of care practitioners?

P. Kierkegaard

¹University of Copenhagen, Department of Computer Science, København S, Denmark

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R. Kaushal

²Department of Healthcare Policy and Research, Center for Healthcare Informatics and Policy, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, USA, Health Information Technology Evalution Collaborative (HITEC), New York, USA

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J.R. Vest

³Weill Cornell Medical College, Department of Healthcare Policy and Research, New York, New York, United States

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Health information exchange - consent model - evaluation studies - community - information systems

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