Title |
The impact of EHR and HIE on reducing avoidable admissions: controlling main differential diagnoses
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Published in |
BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making, April 2013
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DOI | 10.1186/1472-6947-13-49 |
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Authors |
Ofir Ben-Assuli, Itamar Shabtai, Moshe Leshno |
Abstract |
Many medical organizations have invested heavily in electronic health record (EHR) and health information exchange (HIE) information systems (IS) to improve medical decision-making and increase efficiency. Despite the potential interoperability advantages of such IS, physicians do not always immediately consult electronic health information, and this decision may result in decreased level of quality of care as well as unnecessary costs. This study sought to reveal the effect of EHR IS use on the physicians' admission decisions. It was hypothesizing the using EHR IS will result in more accurate and informed admission decisions, which will manifest through reduction in single-day admissions and in readmissions within seven days. |
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