An Overview of Electronic Health Systems Development & Integration in Scotland

Bouamrane, M.-M. and Mair, F. (2011) An Overview of Electronic Health Systems Development & Integration in Scotland. 1st International Workshop on Managing Interoperability and Complexity in Health Systems, 2011. p. 59. ISBN 9781450309547 (doi: 10.1145/2064747.2064760)

Abstract

Timely access to accurate and up-to-date medical information is key to delivering tailored quality health-care to patients. In order to enable services provision at multiple sites - depending on patients' needs as well as availability of services - patient information will routinely be transferred between various health-care providers. An increase use of Information and Communication Technology as a medium for information transfer in clinical settings is considered by some as an opportunity for better integrated care. The primary aims of an integrated national e-Health system is thus to provide quality health-care services and improving clinical outcomes for patients. In addition, secondary benefits potentially derived from an integrated e-Health infrastructure include: an increased capacity for audit and monitoring, as well as opportunities for secondary use of data for medical and public health research. We here provide a brief overview of recent developments in e-Health systems infrastructure development and integration in Scotland.

• Item Type: Conference or Workshop Item
• Additional Information: Proceedings: pages 59-62.
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Bouamrane, Dr Matt-Mouley and Mair, Professor Frances
• Authors: Bouamrane, M.-M., and Mair, F.
• College/School: College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Health & Wellbeing > General Practice and Primary Care
• ISBN: 9781450309547