Journal article
Evaluation of Electronic Medical Record (EMR) at Large Urban Primary Care Sexual Health Centre
CK Fairley, LA Vodstrcil, S Huffam, R Cummings, MY Chen, JK Sze, G Fehler, CS Bradshaw, T Schmidt, K Berzins, JS Hocking
Plos One | PUBLIC LIBRARY SCIENCE | Published : 2013
Abstract
Objective: Despite substantial investment in Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems there has been little research to evaluate them. Our aim was to evaluate changes in efficiency and quality of services after the introduction of a purpose built EMR system, and to assess its acceptability by the doctors, nurses and patients using it. Methods: We compared a nine month period before and after the introduction of an EMR system in a large sexual health service, audited a sample of records in both periods and undertook anonymous surveys of both staff and patients. Results: There were 9,752 doctor consultations (in 5,512 consulting hours) in the Paper Medical Record (PMR) period and 9,145 doctor c..
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