Tag: Medical Records
Standardizing Demographics Ups Accuracy of Patient Matching
Standardization of address and last name improved sensitivity from 81.3 to 91.6 percent
Problems Identified With Gaps in EHR Functionality in Morning Rounds
Gaps in EHR design lead to workflow standardization issues, use of workarounds, team miscommunication
Electronic Decision Support Tool Can Aid Asthma Care
Use of the tool increased asthma control assessment, creation of asthma action plans
Adoption of Advanced Health IT Capabilities Inconsistent
Degree of EHR standardization strongest predictor of health information technology adoption
Applying Population Health Data IDs Patients at Risk for CVD
Patients at risk for cardiovascular disease identified even with missing electronic health record data
HIT-Related Stress Linked to Burnout Among Physicians
Odds of burnout up with report of poor/marginal time for documentation, time spent on EHR at home
Machine Learning Models May Predict Emergency Admissions
Machine learning applied to electronic health records can inform care, service planning
HHS Issues Draft Strategy for Reducing Health IT Burden
Strategy is open for public comment through Jan. 28, 2019
One-Third of Peds Medication Errors Due to Usability Issues
EHR usability issues contribute to 36 percent of med errors; 18.8 percent may have caused harm
Many Hospitals Noncompliant With Record Request Regulations
Researchers also find discordance in info provided to patients about medical records release processes
