A review of the role of information technology in discharge communications in Australia.

Full Abstract

Information technology is believed to be useful for the communication of discharge information between hospitals and community-based health practitioners. At least 20 projects were conducted in Australia between 1993 and 1997 to explore this idea. The value of these projects was at least $618,000. Despite this level of activity there is no good evidence, either from these projects or the international literature, to suggest that information technology can improve the quality of discharge communications.

Author information

Author/s: Bolton, P (P);

Affiliation: Centre for Integration Studies, University of New South Wales.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review

Journal: Australian health review : a publication of the Australian Hospital Association (Aust Health Rev), published in AUSTRALIA. (Language: eng)

Reference: 1999-; vol 22 (issue 3) : pp 56-64

Dates: Created 2000/01/04; Completed 2000/01/04; Revised 2006/11/15;

PMID: 10662233, status: MEDLINE (last retrieved date: 2/18/2009)

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