Electronic medical records are not only useful as a central repository for storing and updating information but also provide rich sources of data that can be analysed and mined to improve patient care.
The Baird government has vowed to pump $300 million over the next four years into e-health projects if it is re-elected on Saturday.
The Justice Health & Forensic Mental Health Network plans to deliver complete electronic medical records across the New South Wales public health system following the deployment of new software.
As Nationwide Children's Hospital opens a $430 million facility, the CIO for the Columbus, Ohio-based facility says her strategy focuses less on cutting-edge technology and more on improving the user experience for patients and physicians alike.