DEAR READER: We are once again blessed with the arrival of summer. As is our custom, StratCom takes this opportunity to thank all of our readers for their support and to advise you that we will be taking a short break. Updates to the web will be suspended until the beginning of September. Have a good summer and we look forward to your continued support in the Fall. The following information has been compiled from publicly available Sources, StratCom does not assume any responsibility for the accuracy or the authenticity of the information and StratCom cannot be held liable for errors.
According to a study performed by the American Medical Association (AMA), 75% of doctors surveyed say they are computer users, up from 42% in 1997, the first year of the survey. The percentage of Web users also rose sharply, to 70% of doctors in 2000 from 20% in 1997. Only 8% of doctors say they use the Web for health insurance claims processing, obtaining or transferring medical records (17%) and obtaining insurance or managed care data (13%). Only 25% of doctors use the Web to send and receive e-mails to patients. In addition, 26% of physician Web users say they currently have a Web site. Dynacare Inc. has launched a new on-line service for its physician clients to access patient test results in an Internet- based environment. Using Atlas Web LabWorks software technology supplied by Atlas Development Corporation, Dynacare's on-line service allows physician clients to access laboratory results, track abnormal results, forward results to consulting physicians, review utilization reports, chart cumulative reports and results, study test menus, access patient demographics, and print hard copies of the report.
Information Technology and Healthcare - April 2001
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