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G M McDougall1, C E Adair-Bischoff, E Grant
1Department of Psychiatry, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Abstract:
The authors describe development of an automated system to provide caregivers in a regional mental health service in Calgary, Alberta, with access to information about persons with chronic mental illness served by the system. All participating organizations provided input about system design features and data elements. Issues of confidentiality of records were addressed. A working model demonstrated to caregivers was rated as useful and understandable by more than 90 percent of respondents.
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