The effectiveness of communication in the Swedish healthcare system context has long been the subject of debate. Issues stemming from usability, accessability and interpretation affect the lives of patients, and yet the vocal groups in the healthcare communication debate are patients and administrators, not healthcare professionals. With the advent of eHealth services and new demands being put forth on the ability of healthcare professionals' to handle increasingly numerous and innovative systems, it is of more importance than ever to understand the healthcare professionals' work context. This article is based on interviews with five healthcare professionals concerning their views on electronic health records (EHR), eHealth services, trends in healthcare services development in Sweden, as well as their views on the future of eHealth solutions and health information technology (HIT). Analysis of collected information shows an apprehension among healthcare professionals towards electronic communication, as well as a dissatisfaction with the usability of modern healthcare systems.

Studien av dubbeldokumentation inom vården är gjord inom Länssjukvården Kronoberg (LSV) närmare bestämt Kirurgkliniken på Ljungby lasarett (LL). Informationshanteringen är beskriven efter vårdprocessen ?Grav fetma?. Fördjupningsarbete i informationsutbytet mellan patienter och vårdgivare är gjorda under remissbesöket på kirurgmottagningen, enligt vårdkedjan ?Obesitaskirurgi? på vårdavdelning och uppföljningen/återbesöket på kirurgmottagningen ett par månader efter operation.