DeBry P W
Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Wisconsin, Madison 53705-2397, USA.
Arch Ophthalmol. 2001 Apr;119(4):590-6. doi: 10.1001/archopht.119.4.590.
To give a brief overview of issues pertinent to selecting an ophthalmic electronic medical record (EMR) program and to outline the company demographics and software capabilities of the major vendors in this area.
Software companies shipping an EMR package were contacted to obtain information on their software and company demographics. The focus was on companies selectively marketing to ophthalmology practices, and, therefore, most were selected based on their representation at the 1998 and/or 1999 American Academy of Ophthalmology meeting. Software companies that responded to repeated inquiries in a timely fashion were included.
Sixteen companies were evaluated. Electronic medical records packages ranged from $3000 to $80 000 (mean, approximately $30 000). Company demographics revealed a range from 1 to 1600 employees (mean, 204). Most of these companies have been in business for 6 years or less (range, 1-15 years; mean, 6 years). My opinions concerning various aspects of the EMR are presented.
There is a wide range of EMR products available for the ophthalmology practice. Computer technology has matured to a point at which the graphical demands of the ophthalmology EMR can be satisfied. Weaknesses do exist in the inherent difficulty of recording an ophthalmology encounter, the relative adolescence of software companies, and the lack of standards in the industry.
简要概述与选择眼科电子病历（EMR）程序相关的问题，并概述该领域主要供应商的公司概况和软件功能。
联系提供EMR软件包的软件公司，获取有关其软件和公司概况的信息。重点关注有选择地向眼科医疗机构进行营销的公司，因此，大多数公司是根据它们在1998年和/或1999年美国眼科学会会议上的参展情况挑选出来的。及时回复多次询问的软件公司也被纳入。
对16家公司进行了评估。电子病历软件包价格从3000美元到80000美元不等（平均约30000美元）。公司概况显示员工人数从1人到1600人不等（平均204人）。这些公司大多数经营年限在6年及以下（范围为1至15年；平均6年）。文中阐述了我对EMR各个方面的看法。
有多种EMR产品可供眼科医疗机构选择。计算机技术已经发展到能够满足眼科EMR图形需求的程度。在记录眼科诊疗过程的固有困难、软件公司相对年轻以及行业缺乏标准等方面确实存在不足。
