Patients gain access to Medline

Article Abstract:

Patient use of Medline, an electronic index of biomedical journals, is increasing. Free service through America Online and an easy-to-use World Wide Web site, which is expected to debut on Apr 14, 1996, have contributed to Medline's increased public use. Many physicians are concerned that patients will challenge their professional judgment as a result of increased access to medical journals. Patient use of Medline is welcomed by other doctors, stating that informed patients are more likely to comply with prescribed treatments.

Offices & clinics of medical doctors, Physicians & Surgeons, Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists), Usage, Medicine, Health care industry, Physicians, Medical professions, Patients, United States. National Library of Medicine, Information storage and retrieval systems, MEDLINE (Database)

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Largest health information network powers up in Calif

Article Abstract:

Healthcare Data Information Corp, a health information supernetwork, is starting operations in California to provide services linking various customers and community health information networks with each other. The supernetwork is expected to save $2 billion to $3 billion out of an annual cost of $100 billion in health care costs within the state. The service is being supported by a coalition of 34 members serving 12 million out of 22 million insured residents in the state.

Medical care, California, New York, Information services industry, Healthcare Data Information Corp.

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CHIN-wag, or the coming thing?

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Community health information networks (CHIN) are expected to provide clinical, demographic and administrative information on patients to medical care providers and payment groups. CHIN effectiveness may become better established if physicians become involved. Cincinnati, OH-based physicians became involved in Dec 1993 and Illinois-based physicians bought into a CHIN system in Nov 1994.

Community health services, Technology application, Medical informatics

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