Developing Electronic Cooperation Tools: A Case From Norwegian Health Care

The SINTEF/Norwegian health and care services case

Introduction: SINTEF Health Services Research is part of the SINTEF Foundation. Research areas are evaluation of health and welfare services. The health and welfare authorities are the main commissioners of our research. Policy practice: SINTEF is the main supplier of research on health and social service reports to the authorities. The institute has competence on hospital and outpatient servic...

A Model of Basic Dental Care Service in a Developing Health Care System

Objectives: This study aimed to assess the components of oral health care system in some developed countries and propose a model for Iran   Methods: The present study was a qualitative, cross-sectional, and comparative research that took place in 2012. Oral health care systems in some developed countries were reviewed to propose a framework for Iran. This framework was discussed and revie...

Developing primary health care.

Primary health care is best provided by a primary health care team of general practitioners, community nurses, and other staff working together from good premises and looking after the population registered with the practice. It encourages personal and continuing care of patients and good communication among the members of the team. Efforts should be made to foster this model of primary care wh...

Electronic Health Record Tools to Care for At-Risk Older Drivers: A Quality Improvement Project.

PURPOSE OF THE STUDY Evaluating driving safety of older adults is an important health topic, but primary care providers (PCP) face multiple barriers in addressing this issue. The study's objectives were to develop an electronic health record (EHR)-based Driving Clinical Support Tool, train PCPs to perform driving assessments utilizing the tool, and systematize documentation of assessment and ma...

Interoperable electronic health care record: a case for adoption of a national standard to stem the ongoing health care crisis.