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Computerisation in Australian general practice.

Mark C Western1, Kathryn M Dwan, John S Western

  • 1School of Social Science, University of Queensland. m.western@uq.edu.au

Australian Family Physician
|April 2, 2003
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Australian general practices are highly computerized, with 86% adoption. Computers are primarily used for administrative tasks, though clinical applications like decision support systems are less common.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Informatics
  • General Practice Technology
  • Health Services Research

Background:

  • Computer adoption in healthcare is rapidly evolving.
  • Understanding current technology use in general practice is crucial for strategic planning.
  • Australian general practice faces unique challenges in technology integration.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the prevalence of computer use in Australian general practices.
  • To identify specific clinical and administrative tasks performed by general practitioners using computers.
  • To project future computerization trends in Australian general practice.

Main Methods:

  • A telephone survey was conducted on a nationally representative sample of 1202 Australian general practitioners (GPs).

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  • Data collection focused on computer usage patterns and the types of tasks undertaken.
  • Statistical analysis was performed to identify correlations between practice characteristics and computer use.

    • Main Results:

    • 86% of Australian general practices were computerized, with projections indicating 95% within two years.
    • Computers were predominantly used for administrative functions compared to clinical tasks.
    • Practice size and years of computer use positively correlated with administrative task utilization.

    Conclusions:

    • High computerization rates in Australian general practice are expected to continue.
    • While administrative use is widespread, clinical applications like decision support systems remain underutilized.
    • Electronic prescribing is common, but other valuable clinical tools require further adoption.