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Patient Accessible EHR is Controversial: Lack of Knowledge and Diverse Perceptions Among Professions

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  • Isabella Scandurra

    (Orebro University, Orebro, Sweden)

  • Anette Jansson

    (Region Orebro County, Orebro, Sweden)

  • Marie-Louise Forsberg-Fransson

    (Region Orebro County, Orebro, Sweden)

  • Ture Ålander

    (Department of Public Health and Caring Sciences (IFV), Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden)

Abstract

In Sweden, a national eHealth service providing Patient Accessible Electronic Health Records is now being widely deployed, with 400 000 users in January 2016. Although the Patient Data Act states that patients have a right to take part of their health records, the introduction has been controversial. Results from a pre-deployment questionnaire to record-keeping care professions in a healthcare region indicate that perceptions and knowledge differ not only between the professions but, more importantly, that knowledge about current eHealth development and action plans needs to increase as implementation will affect their work processes. Staff perceptions and knowledge are considered being some of the most important issues to handle during the implementation of eHealth services aiming to provide healthcare information and communication tools for patients and relatives. To cover the gaps, specific training is needed, and all record-keeping professionals need to be more involved in the implementation of such eHealth services.

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  • Isabella Scandurra & Anette Jansson & Marie-Louise Forsberg-Fransson & Ture Ålander, 2017. "Patient Accessible EHR is Controversial: Lack of Knowledge and Diverse Perceptions Among Professions," International Journal of Reliable and Quality E-Healthcare (IJRQEH), IGI Global, vol. 6(1), pages 29-45, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:igg:jrqeh0:v:6:y:2017:i:1:p:29-45
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