TABLE 6.
Usefulness of options (%) for higher quality/capacity of care
| Option | Undecided | Not at All Useful/Not Useful | Neutral | Useful/Very Useful |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic Information Access | ||||
| Electronic access to test results | 0.3 | 1.0 | 7.3 | 90.4 |
| Electronically searchable patient records | 2.0 | 2.4 | 16.3 | 78.3 |
| Point of care access to guidelines/clinical information | 2.7 | 5.4 | 17 | 73.0 |
| Resource Access | ||||
| Timely access to diagnostic testing | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 97.3 |
| Phone consultation with specialists | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.0 | 94.0 |
| Access to counselling services | 0.0 | 0.6 | 5.0 | 92.3 |
| Access to a pharmacist | 0.0 | 1.0 | 11.7 | 86.3 |
| Access to a social worker | 0.6 | 3.4 | 18.0 | 76.9 |
| Practice Management | ||||
| Special-focus clinics within the practice | 2.0 | 5.6 | 21.7 | 69.3 |
| Access to a quality assurance service | 5.0 | 4.3 | 34.0 | 55.3 |
| Triage of patients by another health professional | 3.7 | 26.7 | 27.0 | 40.7 |
Percentages may not equal 100% due to non-responses.