Evolution of health information management and information technology in emergency medicine
Michael Dinh,
Matthew Chu,
Corresponding Author
Michael Dinh
Department of Emergency Medicine, St Michaels Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada and
Dr Michael Dinh, Department of Emergency Medicine, St Michaels Hospital, Toronto, ON MSB1W8, Canada. Email: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorMatthew Chu
The Canterbury Hospital, Campsie, New South Wales, Australia
Search for more papers by this authorMichael Dinh,
Matthew Chu,
Corresponding Author
Michael Dinh
Department of Emergency Medicine, St Michaels Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada and
Dr Michael Dinh, Department of Emergency Medicine, St Michaels Hospital, Toronto, ON MSB1W8, Canada. Email: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorMatthew Chu
The Canterbury Hospital, Campsie, New South Wales, Australia
Search for more papers by this authorMichael Dinh, MB BS, FACEM, Clinical Fellow; Matthew Chu, MB BS, FACEM, Director of Emergency Medicine.
Abstract
The implementation of information technology will continue to have important effects on the practice of emergency medicine. Patient registration and tracking systems, telemedicine electronic order entry systems, and the advent of electronic health records are some examples of applications that influence patient care in emergency departments. We review the literature regarding information technology advances in emergency medicine and outline the important role that emergency physicians play in developing and implementing a national health information technology strategy.
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