The clinical email explosion. (Health Care Meets E-Commerce).: An article from: Physician Executive

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From the author: The computer is transforming patient-physician communication. Physicians are already using electronic mail (email) in physician-to-physician consultation, medical journal dissemination, and hospital-physician communication. This article addresses the value of email for patient-physician communication. It explores the nature of this electronic medium, outlines published guidelines, delineates expected benefits and potential complications, and proposes how to incorporate email into health information systems. This article is designed to help guide clinicians and health care delivery organizations in the use of email with patients to enhance rather than complicate the provider-patient relationship. Unique advantages of email in the clinical setting include: the ability to offer routine transactions and patient education; increased efficiency; the self-documenting nature of this medium; cost-effectiveness; and serving as a clinical extender.

Citation Details
Title: The clinical email explosion. (Health Care Meets E-Commerce).
Author: Kevin Taylor
Publication:Physician Executive (Refereed)
Date: January 1, 2000
Publisher: American College of Physician Executives
Volume: 26 Issue: 1 Page: 40(6)

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