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. 2013 Aug 26;1(1):e1. doi: 10.2196/medinform.2766

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©Clement SK Cheung, Ellen LH Tong, Ngai Tseung Cheung, Wai Man Chan, Harry HX Wang, Mandy WM Kwan, Carmen KM Fan, Kirin QL Liu, Martin CS Wong. Originally published in JMIR Research Protocols (http://medinform.jmir.org), 26.08.2013.

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Key functions included by the computerized system. x-axis: 1=Electronic patient registration system; 2=Appointment booking system (e.g. arrangement of next patient visit); 3=Electronic clinical notes (eg, recording of patient history); 4=Dispensing system (eg, printing of prescriptions); 5=Order Entry functions (eg, laboratory, radiological exam order); 6=Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS); 7=Electronic Health Care Voucher System (eHS); 8=Electronic Drug labels; 9=Public Private Interface-electronic Patient Record (PPI-ePR).