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Lack of interoperability between EHR systems has been a major barrier to EHR deployment but the emergence of the openEHR model, the HL7
Clinical Document Architecture and archetypes has provided a significant stimulus to the development of interoperability and other necessary EHR
standards within major international standards organisations such as ISO, CEN and HL7. There is a long way to go but there are encouraging signs
that stakeholders are beginning to recognise that the very future of health systems depends on more efficient and effective information
management. The EHR is arguably the most important foundation component in this pursuit. |
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