Integration of a computer-based patient record system into the primary care setting

The use of computer-based patient record systems (CPRS) in the primary care setting will increase significantly over the next few years. Real-time, point-of-care use of such systems must provide adequate payback to justify the intrusion into the provider/patient relationship. The authors describe, t...

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Published inComputers in nursing Vol. 15; no. 2 Suppl; p. S61
Main Authors Hammond, W E, Hales, J W, Lobach, D F, Straube, M J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.03.1997
Subjects
Computer Security
Confidentiality
Data Collection
Data Display
Medical Records Systems, Computerized
Point-of-Care Systems
Primary Health Care - organization & administration
Privacy
Systems Integration
United States
User-Computer Interface
United States
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Summary:The use of computer-based patient record systems (CPRS) in the primary care setting will increase significantly over the next few years. Real-time, point-of-care use of such systems must provide adequate payback to justify the intrusion into the provider/patient relationship. The authors describe, through the transition of a legacy system into a state-of-the art system, how such a system might be integrated into the primary care setting. Information flow is organized around an event, such as a patient encounter, or around the patient. The Medical Record (TMR) optimizes the provider/computer interaction through the use of protocols and clinical guidelines. Documentation is enhanced through the use of computer-generated progress notes.
ISSN:0736-8593