Order sets are collections of orders that can be entered into a patient's chart in a single step. Order sets can improve the physician's efficiency and satisfaction with [...]

Electronic Health Record EHR adoption is encouraged by health plans government agencies and the American and Washington Academies of Family Physicians (WAFP) but rates of [...]

With the increasing computerization of patient records comes a reason to define quality in those records. This interesting task includes the evaluation of different metho [...]

There is no standard definition of what is all-inclusive in an electronic health record, but for the most part, it is a system that stores longitudinal data representing [...]

Personal Health Records (PHRs) are gaining attention within the greater medical community. PHR's give consumers a platform to compile health information from multiple sou [...]

EHRs and CPOE promise to improve the quality and safety of healthcare, but published evidence suggests the potential for harm as well. Efforts like CCHIT have emerged to [...]

Clinical decision support systems (CDSS) are computer programs that respond to user activity. They assist clinicians and other health professionals in making b [...]

The measurement of attitudes toward the implementation of an electronic medical record could help in planning the implementation process and schedule. For example, rollou [...]

Correct coding and reporting of healthcare diagnoses and services have become more critical in recent years as healthcare data needs have evolved. Computer applications f [...]

A problem list is an essential component of an electronic health record. OHSU is in the process of implementing an electronic ambulatory summary list consisting of medica [...]