Akzeptanz elektronischer Bild- und Dokumentenübermittlung an niedergelassene Ärzte

Abstract

Usage of information technologies in ambulatory care in Switzerland is still scarce. Several publications and surveys assume that roughly 20-40% of all private practices do have an operational electronic patient record. This survey is conducted from the viewpoint of a regional hospital group (public hospital Thun), providing secured e-mail-transmission to primary care physicians. These e-mails contain links to our archive-solution and thus provide access to pictures (DICOM/non-DICOM) or reports (PDF). 46% of all primary care physicians still prefer conventional mail and DVD delivery.