Physician use of a computerized medical record system during the patient encounter: A descriptive study

doi:10.1016/0169-2607(94)90079-5

Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine

Volume 43, Issues 3–4, June 1994, Pages 269-273

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Abstract

The computerized medical record program, CLINIC, specifically designed at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev to be used on-line in a primary care clinic during a patient encounter by healthcare professionals, has been in use for over 6 years in two community clinics. In order to analyse the effectiveness and use of CLINIC, four physicians were video recorded during working sessions before and after the introduction of CLINIC. While using CLINIC did not change the total mean encounter time, the lengths of the encounter components and record use did change. The physicians' work style changed from a ‘conversational pattern’ (continuous data recording) to a ‘blocked pattern’ (data entry at intervals).

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Physician use of a computerized medical record system during the patient encounter: A descriptive study

Abstract

Int. J. Man-Mach. Stud.

Automated ambulatory medical record systems

Int. J. Technol. Assessment Health Care

The Regenstrief medical record system: 20 years of experience in hospitals, clinics, and neighborhood health Centers

M.D. Comput.