Medical Database Service : New trial with multiple electronic media

Comparison of Traditional Media with Electronic Media

In the earlier lesson, you have learnt about different kinds of traditional media. Have you ever thought about the difference between traditional media and electronic media like television? It is important to understand the advantages and disadvantages of the both the mediums. Only after this, one can use the appropriate medium for the required communication. This is because the same type of me...

Media Richness Theory and New Electronic Communication Media: A Study of Voice Mail and Electronic Mail

In situations requiring the exchange of information to resolve equivocality or reduce uncertainty, can Media Richness Theory account for differences in individuals' preferences for electronic mail and voice mail relative to one another? The results of this study indicate that, as predicted, electronic mail was preferred over voice mail for the exchange of information to reduce uncertainty. Howe...

Infant feeding practices within a large electronic medical record database

BACKGROUND The emerging adoption of the electronic medical record (EMR) in primary care enables clinicians and researchers to efficiently examine epidemiological trends in child health, including infant feeding practices. METHODS We completed a population-based retrospective cohort study of 8815 singleton infants born at term in Ontario, Canada, April 2002 to March 2013. Newborn records were ...

Electronic medical record and social media malpractice risks.

Electronic Medical Consultation: A New Zealand Perspective

Electronic medical consultation is available worldwide through access to the World Wide Web (WWW). This article outlines a research study on the adoption of electronic medical consultation as a means of health delivery. It focuses on the delivery of healthcare specifically for New Zealanders, by New Zealanders. It is acknowledged that the WWW is a global marketplace and that it is therefore dif...