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January 2006. Electronic Communications - Secure Systems are
vital.
Without a secure communications network connecting all providers
to one another, it is not possible to envision how the multitude of exchanges currently
generated in the 'paper world' would ever be converted into electronic format while at the
same time protecting the privacy of patient information. Making the system usable by
clinicians is an equally significant challenge. Read
the article
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September 2005. Where should electronic health records
reside?
One of the more heated debates currently taking place is
that of data management as it applies to physician Electronic Medical Records. Where should
the EMR data reside? Centrally or in large government or health region repositories, or
locally in physician offices.
In the ideal world, all healthcare information would be
securely managed and accessible on a need-to-know basis...
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July 2005. Telemedicine raises concerns in attempt to
leverage negotiations.
It would be of benefit to all parties to develop provincial and
regional policies governing the use of these types of technologies in the context of contract
and fee negotiations. Although telemedicine may appear to provide some added leverage, there
are also significant risks....
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the article
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BC Medical Journal
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July/Aug
2005. Editorial - 'Ticket for the IT Train'
- We
can hear the rumble in the distance and
sense the inevitable arrival of Information
Technology in Healthcare. So how do we take
advantage?
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March 2005. How you can help Physicians Adopt Technology more
Quickly.
Once can create the best systems in the world to manage healthcare
information, however if you can't get your providers to use the tools, the systems provide
little benefit. This article describes some common sense approaches towards helping physicians
adopt technology.
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the article
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Nov/Dec 2004. Ergonomics Vs. Economics in the Physician
Office - Article in Canadian Healthcare Technology.
There is a fine line between cost and function in the physician
office. If the technology tools are not easily accessible at the point of care, the job is
made infinitely more difficult. Read
the article
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July 2004. What is it like working on and Electronic Island?
Ask just about any physician who has implemented an EMR... - Article in Canadian
Healthcare Technology. Dr.
Alan Brookstone discusses the issues facing physicians who have implemented EMR systems and
some suggestions
See
discussion on Working in Electronic Islands on CanadianEMR
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BC Medical Journal
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June 2004.
Electronic Medical Records. Creating the Environment for Change -
How
does one support physicians in the transition to the EMR based practice?
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May 2004.
Canadian Physicians Share their EMR Experiences - Dr. Alan Brookstone discusses initial
experiences with the CanadianEMR Blog.
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article
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April
2004. The Strength of an EMR is proportional to the Sum of its Interfaces - Dr. Alan Brookstone
discusses the importance of a rich interface setting in order to enhance the effectiveness of
EMR systems in clinical practice.
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article
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March 2004.
The impact of Wireless Technology on a Physician's Life - Dr. Alan Brookstone reviews
current experiences with wireless technology in the workplace.
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article
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February
2004. Wireless Tablet PCs appear to be a good choice for physicians - Dr. Brookstone
reviews the current state of wireless technology in terms of Electronic Medical Record usage
and the potential impact of security issues. Is a wireless router sufficient protection or
should physicians be installing industrial strength hardware firewalls? Read
article
(Adobe .pdf format)
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All EMR Systems go? Is
2004 finally the year? - Dr. Alan Brookstone explores the opportunities and the risks of
making a commitment to implement an Electronic Medical Record system in 2004.
Article published in Physicians' Computing Chronicle article -
December 2003.
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here to read more
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January 2004 - CanadianEMR - Moderated Weblog for Canadian
Physicians about EMR
Developed by Dr. Brookstone this web site allows Canadian physicians to share information and
experiences about Electronic Medical Records. Click
here to visit CanadianEMR
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October 2003 - What I Love (and Hate) about Electronic
Prescribing
Dr. Brookstone discusses his experiences, likes and dislikes when using an electronic
prescribing system that is an integral part of an Electronic Medical Record system.
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September 2003 - Adoption of computers and PDAs by medical
doctors is slow but sure
Despite the hype surrounding technology as an enabling medium, the numbers of physicians using
computers as an integral part of their practice is still relatively low. Some technologies are
beginning to make an impact. Read
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July
2003 - SARS Outbreak shows that better alert
system for physicians is needed
Physicians are a mobile workforce and the
vast majority carry mobile telephones. If we
want to limit future outbreaks of infectious
diseases such as SARS, now is the time to
start thinking about a wireless notification
network for physicians. Read article
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March 2003: Alan Brookstone & Clay Braziller explore obstacles to the adoption of Electronic Medical Records by physicians and steps that can be taken to Engage Physicians more Effectively in this Process.
Engaging
Physicians in the Use of Electronic Medical Records |
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* October, 2002: Physician's Computing
Chronicle - Is
speech recognition ready yet?
* September, 2002: Physician's Computing
Chronicle - Staffing,
Computers and Efficiency... What does this
have to do with practicing medicine?
* May 2002: Physician's Computing Chronicle
- Online
CME still has Road Blocks
* October 15, 2001: Canadian Healthcare
Technology article by Dr. Brookstone -
Medical Practitioners could benefit
from automatic drug checking!
* September 4, 2001: Going
Wireless Towards the Total Solution - Part 1
- Dr. Brookstone featured on PDAMD.com
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