Table 5 Suggested measures, based on importance, with significant statistical differences in ranking between subgroups of PC and MI experts

37

35-80

In all PHC practices doctors should write administrative data into ambulatory electronic health records during the consultation.

9

2

< 0.03

45-80

9

All PHC practices should receive cost coverage from The Slovenian Ministry of Health or The Health Insurance Institute of Slovenia for the purchase of computer equipment.

8

5.5

< 0.04

45-80

35-80

All PHC practices should receive cost coverage from The Ministry of Health or The Health Insurance Institute of Slovenia for the purchase of computer software for ambulatory electronic records.

8

5

< 0.03

45-80

35-80

All PC practices should receive cost coverage from The Ministry of Health or The Health Insurance Institute of Slovenia for the purchase, maintenance and updates of computer software for ambulatory electronic records.

8

5

<0.04

40-44

35-80

All PHC practices should be offered at a reasonable price (by The Ministry of Health) standardized computer software for aid in professional decision-making.

8.5

1.25

<0.03

45-80

35-80

Usage of national electronic health records in PHC practices would enable accurate monitoring and rewarding of health care quality.

8

2.25

<0.02

40-44

30-34

The majority of data in ambulatory electronic records should be accessible free of charge to the health care users to whom the data corresponds.

8.5

3

<0.05

45-80

101

Clinical practices should make accessible to their patients some tele-medical services, according to well-defined rules and widely-accepted standards.

8

1

<0.01