Differences between computer files and patient manual case note


Computer Files
Patient Manual Case Note
Retrieval of information stored in computer files can be carried out
easily without rigorous searching. 

Retrieval of patient’s manual case note required rigorous searching
through different files, especially when they are not properly indexed.
Requires specialise computer knowledge to be able to use.
Do not require any specialize computer training for its usage.
Computer files can store large amount of information in a portable format.
Large amount of patient manual case note cumbersome to arrange since
it will require large volumes of papers.
Can be easily shared among different people through network of
computers with physically handling the files.
Can only be shared by physically transferring the file from one person
to another.

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