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State of Sharing Clinical Information in a Healthcare System in the Gulf

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  • Khaled M. Khan

    (Qatar University, Qatar)

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The main objectives of this paper are to study the extent of automation and the state of sharing of clinical data in out-patient services of a healthcare sector in the Gulf. Based on the findings, it proposes a framework to improve the current automation process further. The paper focuses mainly on how the patients’ clinical data in the local primary health centers (PHCs) and the main hospitals in a Gulf country are stored electronically, and how the clinical data are shared among all major stakeholders. It is anticipated that the proposed framework will significantly reduce the duplication of data and services as well as reduce the use of paper files significantly. The healthcare decision makers will be able to access the relevant data in order to provide best practices and decision supports. It also promotes data sharing among all stakeholders, hence improve healthcare services.

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  • Khaled M. Khan, 2012. "State of Sharing Clinical Information in a Healthcare System in the Gulf," International Journal of Reliable and Quality E-Healthcare (IJRQEH), IGI Global, vol. 1(3), pages 27-42, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:igg:jrqeh0:v:1:y:2012:i:3:p:27-42
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