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More reliable collection, selection and distribution of data |
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Faster transmission of electronic version of traditional letters and reports |
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Potential for the reduction of medical errors through cross-checking, warnings and suggestions |
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Potential access anywhere, at any time, to individual patient data |
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Legible records |
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Better data-sharing with reduced duplication in the recording of data |
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Potentially electronically translatable into other languages |
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Better quality and quantity of collective data |
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Potential for instant off-site backup |