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Open health is one side of “open data” policies being pursued by countries all over the world. Kate Ter Haar

Open health: what is it and why should you care?

By Nick Evans and Adam Henschke

“Open health” captures a broad set of information technologies that will change the way we approach health and health care. It encompasses “ehealth” (the storage and provision of personal medical information…
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Even with an e-health record, doctors will still need to ask patients about their medical history. j reed

Doctors and patients uneasy about new e-health records system

By Ruth Townsend

In the shadow of the carbon tax, Australia’s e-health records scheme rolled out on July 1 with what can only be described as a very soft launch. Unlike the carbon tax, the e-health records scheme is voluntary…
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The health of the personally-controlled electronic health records may itself be in doubt. jfcherry

Everything you need to know about Australia’s e-health records

By David Glance, University of Western Australia

From July 1 2012, Australians will be able to register for their own Personally Controlled Electronic Health Record (PCEHR). At least this was what Rosemary Huxtable, deputy secretary of the department…

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iPads increase doctors' efficiency

University of Chicago Medical Center

Providing personal mobile computers to medical residents increases their efficiency, reduces delays in patient care and enhances…

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