title: A process for consolidation of redundant nursing documentation forms.
abstract: Form redundancy can lead to duplicate documentation which can be the source of patient and staff frustration, as well as data errors. A data-driven systematic process for consolidation of the multiple redundant forms used in various patient care areas across a health care delivery system is proposed and tested using the 21 intake forms currently used by a regional HMO.
authors.affiliation: University of Washington, Seattle, USA.
authors.forename: Shannon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Cowden
authors.forename: L Clark
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Johnson
mesh_terms: D004282:Documentation; D005568:Forms and Records Control / Q000379:methods*; D006279:Health Maintenance Organizations; D006801:Humans; D009737:Nursing Records; D010343:Patient Admission; D005791:Patient Care