Do EHRs Contribute to Value-Based Purchasing in Physician Offices?
Location
Loosemore Auditorium
Description
PURPOSE: Electronic Health Record (EHR) implementation in physician offices was the subject of examination in this study. The focus was on the impact of EHR on usability, patient safety, and user satisfaction when using the system to accomplish specific tasks. PROCEDURES: A large medical group was surveyed, and the collected data was analyzed using R and Tableau. The survey questions were based on a model that included three categories and eight subcategories. A focus group discussion was also conducted with physicians and clinical office staff to gain further insights. OUTCOME: The results of the study identified various strengths and weaknesses of the current EHR implementation. IMPACT: Assessing the implementation of these EHR has the potential to greatly improve population health and streamline clinical care, a first step towards Value-based Purchasing.
Do EHRs Contribute to Value-Based Purchasing in Physician Offices?
Loosemore Auditorium
PURPOSE: Electronic Health Record (EHR) implementation in physician offices was the subject of examination in this study. The focus was on the impact of EHR on usability, patient safety, and user satisfaction when using the system to accomplish specific tasks. PROCEDURES: A large medical group was surveyed, and the collected data was analyzed using R and Tableau. The survey questions were based on a model that included three categories and eight subcategories. A focus group discussion was also conducted with physicians and clinical office staff to gain further insights. OUTCOME: The results of the study identified various strengths and weaknesses of the current EHR implementation. IMPACT: Assessing the implementation of these EHR has the potential to greatly improve population health and streamline clinical care, a first step towards Value-based Purchasing.