Title: Web-based Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems: challenges and solutions

Authors: Kuo Lane Chen

Addresses: School of Accountancy and Information Systems, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS 39406, USA

Abstract: Internet and information technology is gradually changing the way healthcare is delivered. The primary purpose of this paper is to discuss the development of web-based medical record systems. The challenges and solutions of the web-based electronic medical record systems are discussed to review the potential of expanded use of internet and mobile computing technology. These challenges include security, privacy, regulatory, document and implementing issues of electronic medical record systems.

Keywords: Medical Record Input Systems; Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems; e-healthcare; internet for healthcare.

DOI: 10.1504/IJHTM.2001.001121

International Journal of Healthcare Technology and Management, 2001 Vol.3 No.5/6, pp.444-457

Published online: 30 Jun 2003 *

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