Box 1.
US–UK computer utilisation and national goals
| US19 | UK20 |
|---|---|
| • Over 50% of patients' demographic data recorded as structured data | • Already 100% |
| • Over 80% of patients have at least one medication entry recorded as structured data | • Near 100% for all patients who have received a prescription of any kind |
| • Over 40% of prescriptions are transmitted electronically using certified electronic-health-record technology | • Not standard or a planned target |
| • One clinical decision support rule implemented | • Not standard or a planned target |
| • Over 10% of patients are provided patient-specific education resources | • Not standard or a planned target |