Comparison of accuracy of physical examination findings in initial progress notes between paper charts and a newly implemented electronic health record

Conclusions During the initial phase of implementation of an EHR, inaccuracies were more common in progress notes in the EHR compared to the paper charts. Residents had a lower rate of inaccuracies and omissions compared to attending physicians. Further research is needed to identify training methods and incentives that can reduce inaccuracies in EHRs during initial implementation.

Source: Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association - June 28, 2016 Category: Information Technology Authors: Yadav, S., Kazanji, N., K C, N., Paudel, S., Falatko, J., Shoichet, S., Maddens, M., Barnes, M. A. Tags: Research and Applications Source Type: research