[Computer communication between an ambulatory centre and its hospital of reference].

Background: To analyse the demand for medical information requested by a primary care team from its hospital of reference over an 18 month period.

Material And Methods: Patients assigned to 5 surgeries of a primary care team, which had computerised clinical records available in its hospital of reference. In 1995 computerised communication via modem was set up between this team and the "Local Area Network" of its hospital of reference.