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| Enhancing Patient-Centered Outcomes: Practical Solutions Hospital Informatics Leaders Use to Enhance Emergency Department Electronic Health Record Systems: A Systematic Review
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Alexander Rodriguez-Gabino and Dr. Bruce Lazar, MBA, DM
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Abstract:
Some informatics leaders need help managing emergency departments and their electronic health record systems that could affect patient-centered outcomes and the quality of services provided and increase quicker access to information overall. The systematic literature review aimed to research existing practical solutions hospital informatics leaders use to improve emergency department EHR systems to increase quicker access to information, quality of services provided, and patient-centered outcomes. A literature search transpired using three primary databases, the Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, Public Medline, Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online, and Web of Science, while closely following the preferred reporting items for Systematics Reviews and Meta-Analysis guidelines. The data from 15 articles were extensively analyzed, categorizing statements related to the research question. Three themes appeared in the literature during the data analysis process. The themes included electronic health records, 80%, emergency departments 60%, and improvements or tools 60%. The findings indicated that electronic health record systems are favorable tools in many healthcare settings, especially emergency departments. The outcomes noted that there is room for improvement and more tools that can be incorporated into the EHR systems and the department. The results demonstrated that many departmental employees rely on emergency department staff to input efficient information and services to help provide patients with the best care if they are transferred to a different department. The implications of these findings offer healthcare leaders and hospital informatics leaders an opportunity to determine ways to improve their departments more efficiently with resources and systems already in place, such as electronic health record systems.
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