"We got mail": electronic communication between physicians and patients.
Am J Manag Care
; 5(12): 1513-22, 1999 Dec.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-11066618
ABSTRACT
E-mail has the potential to improve both the quality and efficiency of healthcare service delivery. Despite the substantial growth of this form of communication over the past decade, its promise to patients, providers, and their health plans remains largely untapped. In this article we (1) review the literature on e-mail use between patients and providers; (2) identify challenges and opportunities facing managed care organizations that wish to maximize the potential of this form of communication; (3) describe the components of 2 systems aimed at enhancing e-mail use in clinical settings; and (4) discuss the implications of increased e-mail use for managed care.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Physician-Patient Relations
/
Computer Communication Networks
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Managed Care Programs
Type of study:
Prognostic_studies
Country/Region as subject:
America do norte
Language:
En
Journal:
Am J Manag Care
Journal subject:
SERVICOS DE SAUDE
Year:
1999
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States