Medicolegal fears over e-records
5th April 2012
By Paul Smith
More than 60% of doctors are concerned about the medicolegal risks of using the electronic health record system being rolled out from July.
The survey of 200 AMA members – including GPs and other specialists – also uncovered worries over the administrative impact on practice staff and the financial implications of both preparing for and using personally controlled e-health records (PCEHRs).
The system is voluntary but GPs are expected to become patients’ ‘nominated provider’, the health professional responsible for creating shared health