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Technology can support care. Clinicians must lead it.
In ECP, technology is designed to support the organization of relevant information and the coordination of longitudinal care. It does not replace independent clinical judgment or direct patient care on its own.
Why governance matters
Personalized care requires more than information. It requires professional judgment, patient understanding, context, accountability, and a care relationship that can respond to individual needs. ECP is built around the principle that qualified clinicians remain responsible for reviewing relevant context, determining what is appropriate, communicating with the patient, and directing the care plan.
What clinician supervision means in practice
• Clinicians review relevant care information in the context of the individual patient. • Clinicians determine which next steps, if any, are appropriate. • Clinicians may approve, modify, defer, or decline a suggested care action. • Clinicians remain responsible for documentation, communication, and clinical accountability.
What ECP does not do
ECP is not an autonomous diagnostic or treatment service. It does not replace a treating clinician, independently prescribe treatment, or remove clinical responsibility from the care team.