eHealth technologies in primary health care: current strengths and limitations

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2011-11
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Anikeeva, Olga
Bywood, Petra Teresia
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Primary Health Care Research & Information Service
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Abstract
eHealth aims to improve the quality and safety of Australia’s health system by introducing a more efficient way to collect and share information such as prescriptions and test results. The primary health care sector could benefit substantially from the widespread use of eHealth technologies. The National E-Health Transition Authority is currently working with numerous stakeholders, including general practitioners and allied health professionals to develop an eHealth uptake plan. This RESEARCH ROUNDup focuses on the use of eHealth technologies in primary health care, by exploring the benefits and current limitations of a number of eHealth tools.
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Public health, Health services, Electronic information resources
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Anikeeva, O. and Bywood, P.T., 2011. eHealth technologies in primary health care: current strengths and limitations. RESEARCH ROUNDup, Issue 22, November 2011.