Table 2.

Steps necessary for remote primary care data collection

• Abstractor laptop equipped with virtual private network (VPN) software • Approval by the provincial health information management network with login credentials (form submitted by clinic, approved by the provincial network and the new user created) • Confirmation on timelines necessary for access to be granted (specific study start and end dates communicated to each provider) • Access established for each abstractor (a unique user name, password and permissions) at each medical clinic by that clinic’s electronic medical record (EMR) lead • Coordination with clinics regarding convenient dates/times to access study patients’ charts