Prevalence of information gaps in the emergency department and the effect on patient outcomes
A Stiell, AJ Forster, IG Stiell, C van Walraven - Cmaj, 2003 - Can Med Assoc
Background: Information gaps occur when previously collected information is unavailable to
a physician who is currently treating a patient. In this study we measured the prevalence of …
a physician who is currently treating a patient. In this study we measured the prevalence of …
Missing clinical information during primary care visits
PC Smith, R Araya-Guerra, C Bublitz, B Parnes… - Jama, 2005 - jamanetwork.com
ContextThe coordinating function of primary care is information-intensive and may be
impeded by missing clinical information. However, missing clinical information has not been …
impeded by missing clinical information. However, missing clinical information has not been …
Prevalence of information gaps for seniors transferred from nursing homes to the emergency department
MA Cwinn, AJ Forster, AA Cwinn, G Hebert… - Canadian Journal of …, 2009 - cambridge.org
Objective: Information gaps, defined as previously collected information that is not available
to the treating physician, have implications for patient safety and system efficiency. For …
to the treating physician, have implications for patient safety and system efficiency. For …
A randomized, controlled trial of clinical information shared from another institution
JM Overhage, PR Dexter, SM Perkins… - Annals of emergency …, 2002 - Elsevier
Study Objective: Emergency physicians often must deliver medical care with minimal access
to historical clinical information. We demonstrate the feasibility and potential value of …
to historical clinical information. We demonstrate the feasibility and potential value of …
Information needs and information-seeking behavior of primary care physicians
AI González-González, M Dawes… - The Annals of Family …, 2007 - Annals Family Med
PURPOSE The aim of this study was to determine the information needs of primary care
physicians in Spain and to describe their information-seeking patterns. METHODS This …
physicians in Spain and to describe their information-seeking patterns. METHODS This …
Is information sharing between the emergency department and primary care useful to the care of frequent emergency department users?
H Hansagi, M Olsson, A Hussain… - European Journal of …, 2008 - journals.lww.com
Objectives To assess whether easy access to medical information of the emergency
department's (ED) frequent users would be useful to patient care in the ED and at primary …
department's (ED) frequent users would be useful to patient care in the ED and at primary …
Patients treated at multiple acute health care facilities: quantifying information fragmentation
Background Fragmentation of medical information places patients at risk for medical errors,
adverse events, duplication of tests, and increased costs. We sought to quantify, at the …
adverse events, duplication of tests, and increased costs. We sought to quantify, at the …
Information exchange among physicians caring for the same patient in the community
Background: The exchange of information is an integral component of continuity of health
care and may limit or prevent costly duplication of tests and treatments. This study …
care and may limit or prevent costly duplication of tests and treatments. This study …
Emergency physicians' perspectives on their use of health information exchange
SA Thorn, MA Carter, JE Bailey - Annals of emergency medicine, 2014 - Elsevier
Study objective We explore what emergency physicians with access to health information
exchange have to say about it and strive to better understand the factors affecting their use …
exchange have to say about it and strive to better understand the factors affecting their use …
[HTML][HTML] Association between use of a health information exchange system and hospital admissions
Objective: Relevant patient information is frequently difficult to obtain in emergency
department (ED) visits. Improved provider access to previously inaccessible patient …
department (ED) visits. Improved provider access to previously inaccessible patient …