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General practice computing in Scotland.

M W Taylor1, L D Ritchie, R J Taylor

  • 1Department of General Practice, University of Aberdeen, Foresterhill Health Centre.

BMJ (Clinical Research Ed.)
|January 20, 1990
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An electronic questionnaire effectively assessed patient data on Scottish general practice computers. This method provides valuable insights into computerised patient records for practitioners.

Area of Science:

  • Health Informatics
  • General Practice Data Management

Background:

  • Assessing the extent of routine patient data held on computer is crucial for effective healthcare management.
  • Scottish general practitioners utilize various software packages for patient record keeping.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate a novel method for assessing the volume of patient data stored on general practice computers in Scotland.
  • To evaluate the utility of an electronic questionnaire for data extraction and analysis.

Main Methods:

  • An "electronic questionnaire" was deployed to interrogate practice computers using the General Practice Administrative System for Scotland (GPASS) software.
  • Data were collected from 154 general practices across Scotland, encompassing 759 practitioners and over 1 million patients.
  • The collected data were analyzed centrally to generate regional and national statistics.

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Main Results:

  • Ninety-three practices had fully computerised patient records; others had selectively entered data.
  • The number of computerised records per practitioner varied significantly, ranging from 46 to 2373.
  • Specific data subsets included repeat prescribing (194,261 patients) and morbidity/clinical data (204,005 patients).

Conclusions:

  • The electronic questionnaire proved to be a simple and effective tool for assessing practice computer data.
  • This system facilitates data analysis and provides feedback to practitioners, paving the way for a cumulative information system.