Impact of an Upgraded Patient Summary Page: Measuring Workflow Compliance in a Neonatal Electronic Health Record

Authors :: Sheehan, Orla
Greene, Richard A.
Corcoran, Paul
McKernan, Joye
Murphy, Brendan
Source :: Journal of Informatics Nursing. Fall, 2023, Vol. 8 Issue 4, p34, 7 p.
Publication Year :: 2023
Abstract: This quantitative study measured workflow compliance following an upgraded electronic health record summary page. Data were collected using audit log files and analyzed. Some positive improvements were demonstrated for key workflow tasks; significant time savings and more structured data entry were observed. Key Words: electronic health record, EHR, workflow, optimization, neonatal<br />Health care can generate huge volumes of data daily (Health Information and Quality Authority [HIQA], 2017). The delivery of safe and effective health care can depend on the availability of [...]

Subjects :: Patient compliance -- Measurement
Medical records -- Measurement
Neonatology -- Measurement
Data entry -- Measurement
Epidemiology -- Measurement
Electronic records -- Measurement
Medical care -- Quality management
Infants (Newborn) -- Measurement
Workflow software
Health care industry

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