| Implementing electronic health records in the emergency department. | |
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PMID: 18790591 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: The increasing presence of electronic health records (EHRs) in health care presents interesting and unique challenges in the Emergency Department (ED) setting. Unfortunately, scant literature exists addressing the implementation of EHRs in this setting. OBJECTIVES: The authors, both involved in the implementation of such systems at their respective institutions, review the challenges and benefits that exist with such implementation, and the steps that EDs can take to facilitate this process. DISCUSSION: Unlike ambulatory and inpatient settings, where patient volume can be adjusted to help with this transition, EDs are unable to alter their volume and must maximize their efficiency during this process. CONCLUSIONS: Understanding and anticipating the EHR's impact on workflow is critical to successful implementation. |
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Authors:
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Daniel A Handel; Jeffrey L Hackman |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2008-09-14 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of emergency medicine Volume: 38 ISSN: 0736-4679 ISO Abbreviation: J Emerg Med Publication Date: 2010 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-02-17 Completed Date: 2010-05-20 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8412174 Medline TA: J Emerg Med Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 257-63 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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Copyright (c) 2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
Affiliation:
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Center for Policy and Research in Emergency Medicine, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA. |
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Attitude of Health Personnel Communication Electronic Health Records / statistics & numerical data* Emergency Medical Services / statistics & numerical data* Humans Medical Errors / statistics & numerical data* Personal Autonomy Time Factors |
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