scholarly journals What can we do about Dr. Google? Using the electronic medical record (EMR) to prescribe reliable online patient education

Author(s):  
Ruti Volk ◽  
Nabeel Obeid

Objective: The project enabled clinicians to utilize the electronic medical record (EMR) to easily prescribe preapproved online patient education resources to their patients.Background: Physicians and other clinicians are concerned about the wide use of “Dr. Google” and the difficulties of responding to patients who demand unproven or unnecessary tests and therapies they found out about on the Internet.Setting/Participants/Resources: Participants were providers at a large health system using Epic EMR. The institution maintains a web-based database that links to print and electronic patient education materials that have been vetted by content experts.Methods: Clinicians worked with librarians to create web pages that link to the resources they recommend for their patients. Librarians collaborated with the information technology (IT) department to implement a solution that enables clinicians to quickly and easily send the uniform resource locator (URL) to the after visit summary (AVS) or as a message via the patient portal.Results: This solution has been implemented in more than 20 units across the institution. Analytics data demonstrate that the majority of patients in a surgery clinic visited recommended resources.Conclusion: This simple solution is effective in directing patients to reliable resources. It can be easily adapted by other institutions using an EMR system such as EPIC or Cerner.Virtual Projects are published on an annual basis in the Journal of the Medical Library Association (JMLA) following an annual call for virtual projects in MLAConnect and announcements to encourage submissions from all types of libraries. An advisory committee of recognized technology experts selects project entries based on their currency, innovation, and contribution to health sciences librarianship.

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dewa Made Andika Dwi Prawiradirjo ◽  
Bambang Hadi Kartiko ◽  
Gerson Feoh

ABSTRACT<br />The medical record officer at Bright Smiles Bali Clinic is still having difficulty in the process of<br />managing the data of outpatients because the clinic still using manual system that has not been<br />computerized. So it is necessary to design a web-based electronic medical record information system<br />that can help medical record officer in patient data management process. The method used in the<br />design of this system is the system development life cycle (SDLC) which consists of the planning,<br />analysis, design, implementation, and usage phases. The purpose and benefits of this information<br />system design is to produce a web based outpatient medical record information system at Bright<br />Smiles Bali Clinic.This information system facilitate medical record officer in carrying out patient<br />data management covering patient registration process, recording of patient medical record, doctors<br />data recording, code search on ICD 9 CM, code search on ICD 10. Besides, this information system<br />produces various reports as well as patient medical record information that management needs for<br />decision making.<br />Keywords: Information System, Electronic Medical Record, Outpatient, Web.<br />ABSTRAK<br />Petugas rekam medis di Klinik Gigi Bright Smiles Bali masih kesulitan dalam proses pengelolaan data<br />pasien rawat jalan karena masih menggunakan sistem manual yang belum terkomputerisasi. Maka<br />diperlukan sebuah sistem informasi rekam medis elektronik berbasis web yang dapat membantu<br />petugas rekam medis dalam proses pengelolaan data pasien tersebut. Metode perancangan sistem ini<br />menggunakan siklus hidup pengembangan sistem (Systems Development Life Cycle-SDLC) yang<br />terdiri dari tahap perencanaan, analisis, desain, implementasi, dan penggunaan. Sedangkan tujuan dan<br />manfaat dari perancangan sistem informasi ini yaitu menghasilkan sistem informasi rekam medis<br />elektronik rawat jalan berbasis web di Klinik Gigi Bright Smiles Bali. Dengan adanya sistem informasi<br />ini, dapat memudahkan petugas rekam medis dalam pengelolaan data pasien yang meliputi proses<br />pendaftaran pasien, pencatatan rekam medis pasien rawat jalan, pencatatan data dokter, pencarian kode<br />ICD 9 CM, pencarian kode ICD 10. Selain itu sistem informasi ini menghasilkan berbagai laporanlaporan<br />serta informasi rekam medis pasien yang dibutuhkan pihak manajemen untuk pengambilan<br />keputusan.<br />Kata Kunci : Sistem Informasi, Rekam Medis Elektronik, Rawat Jalan, Web.


2008 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-44
Author(s):  
Janet Brown

This article describes the various audiences of documentation for both clinical and reimbursement purposes and the challenges of developing documentation formats that can meet all those needs. The benefits and limitations of electronic medical record systems are discussed. The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association's Working Group on Documentation's current initiative to develop documentation templates is described, and ASHA Web-based resources are included for reference.


2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 118
Author(s):  
YouriConstantinov Anastassov ◽  
Kostadin Gigov ◽  
ReginaHassan Khater ◽  
RadostVelikova Velikova ◽  
MaryiaStoyanova Kazakova ◽  
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Stroke ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 48 (suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kellie Brendle ◽  
Hao Zhang ◽  
Michelle Turner ◽  
Derek Holder ◽  
Kwan Ng

Background: The stroke program did not have a formal system to gather data elements needed for driving processes and measuring outcomes. Abstracting data was done by manually auditing every stroke electronic medical record. Purpose: The purpose was to use technology: To collect data for baseline and benchmarking patient demographics and outcomes. To communicate and educate healthcare professionals and improve processes. Methods: Based on the AHA/ASA Get with the Guidelines (GWTG). We identified and abstracted data from discrete fields in the electronic medical record (EMR). Using Clarity the Information Technology (IT) department built discrete fields in EMR to capture 23 missing fields for GWTG. Manual concurrent review and monthly clarity reports were completed. This data was used retrospectively for benchmarking and prospectively for telemedicine and transition of care follow-up. Results: To keep in alignment with AHA/ASA guidelines for GWTG data collection on the 48 GWTG discrete fields 43 are now automated. Random chart review is completed to validate data abstraction. We now have completed demographic and outcomes data on over 600 patients. Conclusions: In conclusion, the use of IT is a reliable and valid way of abstracting GWTG AIS data to provide benchmarking and process improvement. This IT process facilitates clinical data collection, transmission and communication between providers, enabling modification of treatment regimens and transitions of care.


2001 ◽  
Vol 7 (2_suppl) ◽  
pp. 78-82 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simon Leslie

Doctor Global Ltd began online consulting in April 1999. It was one of the first online medical consulting services in the world. Doctor Global does not derive a significant portion of its income from providing or supervising online consultations via its Website, although experience with enabling them has been important for the development of its core product, a consumer-oriented Web-based electronic medical record.


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