Parent satisfaction with the electronic medical record in an academic pediatric rheumatology practice.
cross_sectional · Level IV
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 21622292.
- Also identified by DOI 10.2196/jmir.1525 and PMC identifier 3221379.
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Abstract
Patient satisfaction has not been widely studied with respect to implementation of the electronic medical record (EMR). There are few reports of the impact of the EMR in pediatrics. The objective of this study was to assess the impact of implementation of an electronic medical record system on families in an academic pediatric rheumatology practice. Families were surveyed 1 month pre-EMR implementation and 3 months post-EMR implementation. Overall, EMR was well received by families. Compared with the paper chart, parents agreed the EMR improved the quality of doctor care (55% or 59/107 vs 26% or 26/99, P < .001). More parents indicated they would prefer their pediatric physicians to use an EMR (68% or 73/107 vs 51% or 50/99, P = .01). Transitioning an academic pediatric rheumatology practice to an EMR can increase family satisfaction with the office visit.
Medical subject headings
- Academic Medical Centers
- Electronic Health Records
- Parents
- Pediatrics
- Personal Satisfaction
- Rheumatology