Patients can also view clinical information such as lab results, medication, and patient problem lists.

He took in clinical information from a wide range of sources and networks.

Some patient's clinical information was not available at the time of the study.

They know we are trying to help them, but will not help us with clinical or personal information about themselves.

So, it is not realistic to use only one standard for every area of clinical information.

"Health care professionals have test results and other clinical information that will help us better evaluate the report," says Marks.

"Is there any more recent clinical information that the physician-in-charge should know about?"

Among 120 patients for whom clinical information is available, 31 (26%) were hospitalized.

These data standards are meant to allow healthcare organizations to easily share clinical information.

Doctors and hospitals would also have easy access to clinical information on patients that could guide them to more effective medical practices.