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. 1992 Mar;42(356):102–106.

Computerized health information in The Netherlands: a registration network of family practices.

J F Metsemakers 1, P Höppener 1, J A Knottnerus 1, R J Kocken 1, C B Limonard 1
PMCID: PMC1371993  PMID: 1493025

Abstract

A registration network of family practices (Registratienet Huisartspraktijken) has recently been established in the Netherlands. Forty two general practitioners in 15 practices, with a patient population of 80,000 people, are using a general practice health information system to establish a central computerized anonymous database containing certain patient characteristics and all relevant health problems. By September 1990 patient characteristics and problem lists for 32,972 patients had been entered and a total of 94,476 health problems had been identified. The database has been set up primarily as a sampling frame, allowing researchers to identify patients with particular health problems. The database can also provide descriptive data on prevalence and incidence rates, fulfil a monitoring function and provide data for practice audit, medical education and health management.

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