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North F, Pecina JL, Tulledge-Scheitel SM, Chaudhry R, Matulis JC, Ebbert JO. Is a switch to a different electronic health record associated with a change in patient satisfaction? J Am Med Inform Assoc 2021; 27:867-876. [PMID: 32357370 PMCID: PMC7309264 DOI: 10.1093/jamia/ocaa026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2019] [Revised: 02/09/2020] [Accepted: 02/28/2020] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Objective Financial impacts associated with a switch to a different electronic health record (EHR) have been documented. Less attention has been focused on the patient response to an EHR switch. The Mayo Clinic was involved in an EHR switch that occurred at 6 different locations and with 4 different “go-live” dates. We sought to understand the relationship between patient satisfaction and the transition to a new EHR. Materials and Methods We used patient satisfaction data collected by Press Ganey from July 2016 through December 2019. Our patient satisfaction measure was the percent of patients responding “very good” (top box) to survey questions. Twenty-four survey questions were summarized by Press Ganey into 6 patient satisfaction domains. Piecewise linear regression was used to model patient satisfaction before and after the EHR switch dates. Results Significant drops in patient satisfaction were associated with the EHR switch. Patient satisfaction with access (ease of getting clinic on phone, ease of scheduling appointments, etc.) was most affected (range of 6 sites absolute decline: -3.4% to -8.8%; all significant at 99% confidence interval). Satisfaction with providers was least affected (range of 6 sites absolute decline: -0.5% to -2.8%; 4 of 6 sites significant at 99% confidence interval). After 9-15 months, patient satisfaction with access climbed back to pre-EHR switch levels. Conclusions Patient satisfaction in several patient experience domains dropped significantly and stayed lower than pre–“go-live” for several months after a switch in EHR. Satisfaction with providers declined less than satisfaction with access.
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- Frederick North
- Division of Community Internal Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Division of Community Internal Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Division of Community Internal Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Division of Community Internal Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Division of Community Internal Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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Willingness to Use Electronic Medical Record (EMR) System in Healthcare Facilities of Bahir Dar City, Northwest Ethiopia. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 2020:3827328. [PMID: 32908886 PMCID: PMC7471823 DOI: 10.1155/2020/3827328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2020] [Revised: 07/25/2020] [Accepted: 08/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Background Globally, electronic information and communication technology has been applied and much expanded in the healthcare industry. However, in developing counties including Ethiopia, EMR system adoption and utilization for medical practice are still inconsistent, and healthcare institutions which started utilization currently have also failed to sustain. A desirable readiness of healthcare experts is mandatory to expand digital health service delivery. Thus, this study is aimed at estimating the proportion of the willingness of professionals in Bahir Dar city to use EMR and at identifying factors associated with this proportion. Methods An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted from September 1 to October 30, 2019, among 634 health professionals. Respondents were selected using a simple random sampling method. Data were entered into EpiData version 3.1 and exported to SPSS version 23 for further analysis. Descriptive statistics were computed to describe study variables and presented using tables. Willingness to use the EMR system was computed. Bivariable and multivariable binary logistic regression models were fitted to identify the associated factors. The odds ratio with 95% confidence interval was used to measure the strength of association. Results A total of 616 health professionals participated in the study with a response rate of 97%. The proportion of willingness to use the EMR system was 85.9%. Among health professionals who were not willing to use EMR, lack of access to EMR training (73.4%) was a major barrier to the willingness to use EMR. A multivariable logistic regression analysis showed that those health professionals who had good computer skill (AOR = 2.5; 95% CI: 1.3-4.6), good knowledge on EMR (AOR = 2.1; 95% CI: 1-4.4), gotten EMR training (AOR = 3.8; 95% CI: 1.7-8.1), EMR guideline access (AOR = 2.8; 95% CI: 1.4-5.6), and management support (AOR = 2.6; 95% CI: 1.4-4.8) were more likely willing to use the EMR system. Conclusions Majority of the professionals were willing to use the EMR system. EMR program should involve computer illiterate, less knowledgeable, those unable to access EMR guidelines, and managerially unsupported professionals. Enhancing health professionals' attitude and contextualizing EMR training in the healthcare curricula are highly recommended to scale up EMR use.
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Klein TM, Augustin M, Otten M. How should electronic health records be designed? A cross-sectional study in patients with psoriasis. BMC Med Inform Decis Mak 2019; 19:218. [PMID: 31718653 PMCID: PMC6849227 DOI: 10.1186/s12911-019-0926-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2019] [Accepted: 10/14/2019] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Electronic health records (EHRs) are promising tools for routine care. These applications might not only enhance the interaction between patient and physician but also support therapy management. This is crucial in complex and chronic conditions like psoriasis. However, EHRs can only unfold their full potential when being accepted by the users. Therefore, this study aims to analyse how EHRs should be designed for patients with psoriasis and to identify differences between patient subgroups. METHODS We developed a questionnaire on the acceptability of EHRs based on literature research and results from focus groups. Participants completed a paper-based or electronic version of the questionnaire. We recruited participants at an outpatient clinic as well as online via patient associations and a social media platform. We analysed data using descriptive statistics and bivariate analyses applying Chi-square and Fisher's exact test. RESULTS The sample encompassed 187 patients with psoriasis. Data reveals that 84.4% of the participants can think of entering data into an EHR. Participants prefer entering data at home (72.2%) instead of entering data in the waiting room (44.9%) and using an own internet-ready device (laptop/computer: 62.6%; smartphone/tablet: 61.5%) instead of a provided device (46.0%). Altogether, 55.6% of participants would accept entering data on a monthly basis when this lasts between one and 10 minutes and further 27.8% would accept even longer lasting data entry. Data privacy is of great concern (e.g. patient should decide who has access to data: 96.7%). Subgroup analyses reveal differences with regard to age, educational level, burden due to psoriasis, number of internet activities, use of electronic questionnaires and mode of administration. CONCLUSION The high acceptance of entering data is favourable for the implementation of EHRs. The results suggest technical and structural recommendations: Differences between subgroups support the development of flexible EHRs encompassing a basic module, which is expandable with further add-ons, and compatible to different devices. Furthermore, involving patients by entering data into an EHR requires that physicians communicate open-mindedly with the patient and consider data throughout decision-making. Patients should remain owner of their own health data and decide about its processing.
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- Toni Maria Klein
- Institute for Health Services Research in Dermatology and Nursing (IVDP), University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), Martinistraße 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany.
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- Institute for Health Services Research in Dermatology and Nursing (IVDP), University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), Martinistraße 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany
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- Institute for Health Services Research in Dermatology and Nursing (IVDP), University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), Martinistraße 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany
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Eberts M, Capurro D. Patient and Physician Perceptions of the Impact of Electronic Health Records on the Patient-Physician Relationship. Appl Clin Inform 2019; 10:729-734. [PMID: 31556076 PMCID: PMC6760987 DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-1696667] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2019] [Accepted: 07/26/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Limited studies have been performed in South America to assess patient and physician perceptions of electronic health record (EHR) usage. We aim to study the perceptions of patients and physicians regarding the impact of EHRs on the patient-physician relationship. METHODS We use a survey instrument to assess the physician computer experience and opinions regarding EHR impact on various aspects of patient care. An additional survey is used to assess patient opinions related to their medical visit. Surveys are administered in two outpatient clinics in a private, academic health care network. RESULTS While a majority of physicians believed that EHRs have an overall positive impact on the quality of health care, many physicians had negative perceptions of the impact of EHRs on the patient-physician relationship. A majority of patients felt comfortable with their physician's use of the EHR and felt that their physician was able to maintain good personal contact while using the computer. CONCLUSION Although physicians believe EHRs have a generally positive impact on the overall quality of care, the EHR's impact on the patient-physician relationship is still of concern. Patients do not perceive a negative interference from the EHR on the patient-physician relationship.
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- Margaret Eberts
- Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- Department of Computer Science, Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, United States
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- Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile Facultad de Medicina, Santiago, Chile
- School of Computing and Information Systems, Melbourne School of Engineering, University of Melbourne Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Should Female Partners of Men With Non-Gonococcal Urethritis, Negative for Chlamydia trachomatis and Mycoplasma genitalium, Be Informed and Treated? Clinical Outcomes From a Partner Study of Heterosexual Men With NGU. Sex Transm Dis 2017; 44:126-130. [PMID: 28079749 DOI: 10.1097/olq.0000000000000546] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND To determine if female partners of men with pathogen-negative non-gonococcal urethritis (NGU) are at risk of genital infection. METHODS Secondary data analysis using health records from a large sexually transmitted disease clinic in Melbourne of 1710 men and their female partners attending on the same day from January 2006 to April 2015. Proportions of female partners with symptoms suggesting genital infection or pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) were determined for: (1) men with NGU and no Chlamydia trachomatis or Mycoplasma genitalium (referred to as pathogen-negative NGU) (n = 91); 2) men with urethral C. trachomatis (n = 176); 3) men with urethral M. genitalium (n = 26); and 4) asymptomatic men (n = 652). RESULTS Female partners of men with pathogen-negative NGU experienced deep pelvic pain (adjusted odds ratio [AOR], 2.2; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.1-4.4), post coital bleeding (AOR, 2.4; 95% CI, 1.2-4.9), and dysuria (AOR, 3.7; 95% CI, 1.6-8.6) more commonly and were diagnosed with PID more commonly (AOR, 4.8; 95% CI, 2.1-11.3) than the female partners of asymptomatic men. Pelvic inflammatory disease was not more likely to be diagnosed in the female partners of men with genital warts (AOR, 1.4; 95% CI, 0.5-4.4) or candidiasis (AOR, 1.2; 95% CI, 0.4-3.5) than the female partners of asymptomatic men. The female partners of men with chlamydia experienced post coital bleeding more (AOR, 1.9; 95% CI, 1.0-3.6) and were more likely to be diagnosed with PID (AOR, 3.6; 95% CI, 1.6-8.0). CONCLUSIONS The female partners of men with pathogen-negative NGU may be at increased risk of genital infection, even if a recognised pathogen is not identified in the man.
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Lee WW, Alkureishi MA, Ukabiala O, Venable LR, Ngooi SS, Staisiunas DD, Wroblewski KE, Arora VM. Patient Perceptions of Electronic Medical Record Use by Faculty and Resident Physicians: A Mixed Methods Study. J Gen Intern Med 2016; 31:1315-1322. [PMID: 27400921 PMCID: PMC5071284 DOI: 10.1007/s11606-016-3774-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2015] [Revised: 01/27/2016] [Accepted: 06/08/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND While concerns remain regarding Electronic Medical Records (EMR) use impeding doctor-patient communication, resident and faculty patient perspectives post-widespread EMR adoption remain largely unexplored. OBJECTIVE We aimed to describe patient perspectives of outpatient resident and faculty EMR use and identify positive and negative EMR use examples to promote optimal utilization. DESIGN This was a prospective mixed-methods study. PARTICIPANTS Internal medicine faculty and resident patients at the University of Chicago's primary care clinic participated in the study. APPROACH In 2013, one year after EMR implementation, telephone interviews were conducted with patients using open-ended and Likert style questions to elicit positive and negative perceptions of EMR use by physicians. Interview transcripts were analyzed qualitatively to develop a coding classification. Satisfaction with physician EMR use was examined using bivariate statistics. RESULTS In total, 108 interviews were completed and analyzed. Two major themes were noted: (1) Clinical Functions of EMR and (2) Communication Functions of EMR; as well as six subthemes: (1a) Clinical Care (i.e., clinical efficiency), (1b) Documentation (i.e., proper record keeping and access), (1c) Information Access, (1d) Educational Resource, (2a) Patient Engagement and (2b) Physical Focus (i.e., body positioning). Overall, 85 % (979/1154) of patient perceptions of EMR use were positive, with the majority within the "Clinical Care" subtheme (n = 218). Of negative perceptions, 66 % (115/175) related to the "Communication Functions" theme, and the majority of those related to the "Physical Focus" subtheme (n = 71). The majority of patients (90 %, 95/106) were satisfied with physician EMR use: 59 % (63/107) reported the computer had a positive effect on their relationship and only 7 % (8/108) reported the EMR made it harder to talk with their doctors. CONCLUSIONS Despite concerns regarding EMRs impeding doctor-patient communication, patients reported largely positive perceptions of the EMR with many patients reporting high levels of satisfaction. Future work should focus on improving doctors "physical focus" when using the EMR to redirect towards the patient.
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- Wei Wei Lee
- Department of Medicine, University of Chicago, 5841 S. Maryland Avenue MC 3051, L325B, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA.
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- Pritzker School of Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Chicago, 5841 S. Maryland Avenue MC 3051, L325B, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Chicago, 5841 S. Maryland Avenue MC 3051, L325B, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Chicago, 5841 S. Maryland Avenue MC 3051, L325B, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Chicago, 5841 S. Maryland Avenue MC 3051, L325B, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA
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Impact of Electronic Medical Record Use on the Patient-Doctor Relationship and Communication: A Systematic Review. J Gen Intern Med 2016; 31:548-60. [PMID: 26786877 PMCID: PMC4835363 DOI: 10.1007/s11606-015-3582-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 122] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2015] [Revised: 12/07/2015] [Accepted: 12/18/2015] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND While Electronic Medical Record (EMR) use has increased dramatically, the EMR's impact on the patient-doctor relationship remains unclear. This systematic literature review sought to understand the impact of EMR use on patient-doctor relationships and communication. METHODS Parallel searches in Ovid MEDLINE, PubMed, Scopus, PsycINFO, Cochrane Library, reference review of prior systematic reviews, meeting abstract reviews, and expert reviews from August 2013 to March 2015 were conducted. Medical Subject Heading terms related to EMR use were combined with keyword terms identifying face-to-face patient-doctor communication. English language observational or interventional studies (1995-2015) were included. Studies examining physician attitudes only were excluded. Structured data extraction compared study population, design, data collection method, and outcomes. RESULTS Fifty-three of 7445 studies reviewed met inclusion criteria. Included studies used behavioral analysis (28) to objectively measure communication behaviors using video or direct observation and pre-post or cross-sectional surveys to examine patient perceptions (25). Objective studies reported EMR communication behaviors that were both potentially negative (i.e., interrupted speech, low rates of screen sharing) and positive (i.e., facilitating questions). Studies examining overall patient perceptions of satisfaction, communication or the patient-doctor relationship (n = 22) reported no change with EMR use (16); a positive impact (5) or showed mixed results (1). Study quality was not assessable. Small sample sizes limited generalizability. Publication bias may limit findings. DISCUSSION Despite objective evidence that EMR use may negatively impact patient-doctor communication, studies examining patient perceptions found no change in patient satisfaction or patient-doctor communication. Therefore, our findings should encourage providers to adopt the EMR as a communication tool. Future research is needed to better understand how to enhance patient-doctor- EMR communication. This research should correlate observed physician behavior to patient satisfaction, focus on physician communication skills training, and explore inpatient experiences.
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Chen MY, Langan S, Benchimol EI. Routinely collected electronic health data and STI research: RECORD extension to the STROBE guidelines. Sex Transm Infect 2015; 92:2-3. [PMID: 26668088 DOI: 10.1136/sextrans-2015-052360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2015] [Accepted: 11/14/2015] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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- M Y Chen
- Melbourne Sexual Health Centre, Alfred Health, Melbourne, Australia Central Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
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- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK St John's Institute of Dermatology, London, UK
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- Department of Pediatrics and School of Epidemiology, Public Health and Preventive Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences, Ottawa, Canada
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Tilahun B, Fritz F. Modeling antecedents of electronic medical record system implementation success in low-resource setting hospitals. BMC Med Inform Decis Mak 2015; 15:61. [PMID: 26231051 PMCID: PMC4522063 DOI: 10.1186/s12911-015-0192-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2015] [Accepted: 07/22/2015] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND With the increasing implementation of Electronic Medical Record Systems (EMR) in developing countries, there is a growing need to identify antecedents of EMR success to measure and predict the level of adoption before costly implementation. However, less evidence is available about EMR success in the context of low-resource setting implementations. Therefore, this study aims to fill this gap by examining the constructs and relationships of the widely used DeLone and MacLean (D&M) information system success model to determine whether it can be applied to measure EMR success in those settings. METHODS A quantitative cross sectional study design using self-administered questionnaires was used to collect data from 384 health professionals working in five governmental hospitals in Ethiopia. The hospitals use a comprehensive EMR system since three years. Descriptive and structural equation modeling methods were applied to describe and validate the extent of relationship of constructs and mediating effects. RESULTS The findings of the structural equation modeling shows that system quality has significant influence on EMR use (β = 0.32, P < 0.05) and user satisfaction (β = 0.53, P < 0.01); information quality has significant influence on EMR use (β = 0.44, P < 0.05) and user satisfaction (β = 0.48, P < 0.01) and service quality has strong significant influence on EMR use (β = 0.36, P < 0.05) and user satisfaction (β = 0.56, P < 0.01). User satisfaction has significant influence on EMR use (β = 0.41, P < 0.05) but the effect of EMR use on user satisfaction was not significant. Both EMR use and user satisfaction have significant influence on perceived net-benefit (β = 0.31, P < 0.01; β = 0.60, P < 0.01), respectively. Additionally, computer literacy was found to be a mediating factor in the relationship between service quality and EMR use (P < 0.05) as well as user satisfaction (P < 0.01). Among all the constructs, user satisfaction showed the strongest effect on perceived net-benefit of health professionals. CONCLUSION EMR implementers and managers in developing countries are in urgent need of implementation models to design proper implementation strategies. In this study, the constructs and relationships depicted in the updated D&M model were found to be applicable to assess the success of EMR in low resource settings. Additionally, computer literacy was found to be a mediating factor in EMR use and user satisfaction of health professionals. Hence, EMR implementers and managers in those settings should give priority in improving service quality of the hospitals like technical support and infrastructure; providing continuous basic computer trainings to health professionals; and give attention to the system and information quality of the systems they want to implement.
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- Binyam Tilahun
- Institute of Medical Informatics, University of Münster, Albert-Schweitzer-Campus 1, Gebäude A11, Münster, D-48149, Germany.
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- Institute of Medical Informatics, University of Münster, Albert-Schweitzer-Campus 1, Gebäude A11, Münster, D-48149, Germany
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Williams C, Asi Y, Raffenaud A, Bagwell M, Zeini I. The effect of information technology on hospital performance. Health Care Manag Sci 2015; 19:338-346. [PMID: 26018176 DOI: 10.1007/s10729-015-9329-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2014] [Accepted: 05/19/2015] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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While healthcare entities have integrated various forms of health information technology (HIT) into their systems due to claims of increased quality and decreased costs, as well as various incentives, there is little available information about which applications of HIT are actually the most beneficial and efficient. In this study, we aim to assist administrators in understanding the characteristics of top performing hospitals. We utilized data from the Health Information and Management Systems Society and the Center for Medicare and Medicaid to assess 1039 hospitals. Inputs considered were full time equivalents, hospital size, and technology inputs. Technology inputs included personal health records (PHR), electronic medical records (EMRs), computerized physician order entry systems (CPOEs), and electronic access to diagnostic results. Output variables were measures of quality, hospital readmission and mortality rate. The analysis was conducted in a two-stage methodology: Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) and Automatic Interaction Detector Analysis (AID), decision tree regression (DTreg). Overall, we found that electronic access to diagnostic results systems was the most influential technological characteristics; however organizational characteristics were more important than technological inputs. Hospitals that had the highest levels of quality indicated no excess in the use of technology input, averaging one use of a technology component. This study indicates that prudent consideration of organizational characteristics and technology is needed before investing in innovative programs.
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- Cynthia Williams
- Department of Public Health, Brooks College of Health, University of North Florida, 1 UNF Drive, Jacksonville, FL, 32224-2646, USA.
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- College of Health & Public Affairs, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Fl, USA
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- College of Health & Public Affairs, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Fl, USA
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- College of Health & Public Affairs, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Fl, USA
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- College of Health & Public Affairs, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Fl, USA
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Pedersen H, Taylor D, Gilbert M, Achen M, Lester R, Ogilvie G. A cross-sectional survey exploring attitudes towards provincial electronic health record implementation among clients attending the Provincial Sexually Transmitted Infections Clinic in British Columbia. Sex Transm Infect 2014; 91:44-8. [PMID: 25480149 DOI: 10.1136/sextrans-2014-051804] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION To support control of sexually transmitted infections (STI), British Columbia is exploring data sharing through a provincial electronic health record (EHR). Increased electronic data sharing among healthcare providers may be a barrier for clients of STI clinics where expectations of privacy and confidentiality are heightened. METHODS A survey to assess attitudes towards sharing of personal health information through a provincial EHR was conducted with a convenience sample of clients attending an STI clinic in Vancouver. Descriptive statistics and logistic regression were used to examine the association between the primary outcome variable, whether a client would be less likely to take the test for an STI or HIV if their clinic records were made part of a provincial EHR, and independent variables of interest. RESULTS A total of 1004 clients completed the survey, and 31% stated that they would be less likely to get tested for STI/HIV if their records were made part of a provincial EHR. Participants who were more likely to agree that they might avoid testing had the expectation that no other clinician would review their chart (adjusted OR (AOR)=3.55), or expected their records would not be shared beyond the clinic (AOR=2.81). DISCUSSION While most participants thought an EHR was acceptable, a large minority expressed that they might avoid testing if their records were made part of a provincial EHR. The introduction of a provincial EHR should be considered with caution in STI healthcare settings to ensure that screening, case detection and treatment are not negatively impacted.
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- Heather Pedersen
- Clinical Prevention Services, BC Centre for Disease Control, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Clinical Prevention Services, BC Centre for Disease Control, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- School of Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Clinical Prevention Services, BC Centre for Disease Control, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- School of Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Clinical Prevention Services, BC Centre for Disease Control, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada School of Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Bacon L, Coley D, Draeger E, Evans J. Five years' experience with a primary care electronic patient record in a community sexual and reproductive health service. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2014; 41:68-71. [PMID: 25406454 DOI: 10.1136/jfprhc-2014-100969] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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- Lesley Bacon
- Consultant in Sexual and Reproductive Health, Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust, London, UK
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- IT Analyst, Sexual and Reproductive Health, Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Genitourinary Medicine Consultant, Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Associate Specialist in Sexual and Reproductive Health, Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust, London, UK
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