Informatics

The effect of computerisation on the quality of general practice care - a comparison with quality indicators

There is an assumption expressed in literature that computer use for clinical activity will improve quality of general practice care, with little evidence to support or refute this assumption. This study compares GPs using a computer to prescribe, order tests, or keep patient records, with GPs who do not, using a set of validated quality indicators.

Doctors, patients and computers; the new consultation

To describe the nature of interactions in the general practice consultation between computers, patients and doctors, and to discuss the implications for future research and teaching in this area.

All connected: web based communication systems for primary care in residential aged care facilities

The Central Sydney Division of General Practice (CSDGP) is piloting the implementation of a Virtual Private Network (VPN) model in residential aged care facilities (RACFs).

Developing software innovations for applications in general practice: addressing challenges to implementation

Published studies document the disappointing uptake of computer software innovations in medical practice. Few programs are designed with end users as co-producers. We describe the process of developing an electronic referral writer