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. 2005 Nov-Dec;12(6):614-7.
doi: 10.1197/jamia.M1873. Epub 2005 Jul 27.

Informatics challenges for the impending patient information explosion

Eta S Berner  1 , Jacqueline Moss
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Informatics challenges for the impending patient information explosion

Eta S Berner et al. J Am Med Inform Assoc. 2005 Nov-Dec.

Abstract

As we move toward an era when health information is more readily accessible and transferable, there are several issues that will arise. This article addresses the challenges of information filtering, context-sensitive decision support, legal and ethical guidelines regarding obligations to obtain and use the information, aligning patient and health professionals' expectations in regard to the use and usefulness of the information, and enhancing data reliability. The authors discuss the issues and offer suggestions for addressing them.

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