We hold that the record belongs to the patient rather than the provider. We put the patient at the center of the equation and many of the problems disappear. Because we are web-based we feel that this is much easier.
The provider views the records and adds to it so that it becomes a real live up-to-date record of what is happening and the patient can also contribute and correct the inaccuracies. There is presently a movement to involve patients in their own care. As they have a right to look at the record in most jurisdictions they may as well own it. The benefits are enormous because the clinician, be they medical/nursing/physio/dietitian/pharmacist/whatever wherever they may be -rooms/clinic/hospital/home/overseas - may view the record, ultimately with the patient's consent/token and update the current record. The various players may contribute to the whole and elaborate their particular part as they see fit and the record grows pyramid fashion. We would see ourselves as the custodian of the record with no vested interest interest in the provider nor the patient - just the means to an end - the highest quality records. To answer Peter's question - it is happening right now in Australia. We are focused in the untrendy Residential Aged Care Sector - the poor relation - but as Prof Gray says "If you can deal with Aged Care, the rest falls into place". Our users are very happy, our doctors are not complaining. The administrators are delighted. In an ASP situation the implementation is not difficult and with malleable nurses they are delighted to conform and we can help the facilities implement change without too much difficulty. You just have to change your focus from the provider to the patient. David de Bhál www.v-practice.com -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Peter Machell Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2006 10:45 AM To: General Practice Computing Group Talk Subject: [GPCG_TALK] Clinical software recommendations I am quoting a client that is a mixture of GP and other healthcare providers, for example nutritionists. They want a clinical record system where records are able to be protected, as in if you are not the provider that saw the patient you don't have access to the clinical record, until the provider that 'owns' the record allows you permission to do so. Leaving aside the problems with this implementation (I've had a long discussion on why this is generally not a good idea), is there any Australian clinical software that can do this at present? This ability was touted as part of Best Practice, but I don't know if it was implemented, or is in use at all. thanks, Peter. _______________________________________________ Gpcg_talk mailing list [email protected] http://ozdocit.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/gpcg_talk -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.4.6/324 - Release Date: 4/25/2006 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.4.6/324 - Release Date: 4/25/2006 _______________________________________________ Gpcg_talk mailing list [email protected] http://ozdocit.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/gpcg_talk
