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Physician, heal thy software.

A Frater¹, H Buchan

¹North West Thames Regional Health Authority, London.

British Journal of Hospital Medicine

|January 1, 1991

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Computers are not essential for medical audits. This article offers guidance on evaluating the necessity of a computer and selecting the appropriate system if needed.

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Area of Science:

Health Informatics
Medical Auditing

Background:

The increasing pressure to adopt computers for medical audit is questioned.
Manufacturers and enthusiasts promote computers as a prerequisite for medical auditing.

Purpose of the Study:

To challenge the notion that computers are essential for medical audit.
To provide a decision-making framework for acquiring computer systems for medical audit.

Main Methods:

Critical review of the necessity of computers in medical audit.
Development of a checklist for evaluating computer system requirements.
Guidance on selecting appropriate computer systems.

Main Results:

Computers are not a mandatory requirement for conducting medical audits.

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A structured approach to computer acquisition for medical audit is presented.

Conclusions:

Medical audit can be effectively performed without immediate computerization.
Informed decisions regarding computer procurement for medical audit are facilitated.