[Implantation of a computerised clinical history: survey on the degree of utilisation and satisfaction in a tertiary hospital].
BACKGROUND
To assess the utilization of an electronic medical record (EMR), the degree of satisfaction with this tool, as well as to detect problems in its utilization, in a tertiary hospital in Spain.


METHODS
A survey was sent by mail to all physicians in the Virgen del Camino Hospital in Pamplona, Spain.


RESULTS
Out of 445 staff physicians, 174 answered the survey (39%). Seventy-nine percent considered that the EMR is better than the traditional, paper-based medical record. Sixty-one percent used the EMR for consultation and to introduce clinical data in a regular way. Fifty-five percent agreed that the EMR has advantages for the patient. The main problems detected are a loss in confidentiality, lack of time, insufficient number of computers, and inadequate training. Ninety percent answered that EMR implementation should be continued and only 6% are dissatisfied with the computer application.


CONCLUSIONS
There is a high degree of utilization of the EMR in the Virgen del Camino Hospital. Measures should be implemented to resolve the problems detected in this survey.
Alonso
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Servicio de Medicina Preventiva y Gestión de la Calidad Hospitalaria, Hospital Virgen del Camino, Pamplona.
Iraburu
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Saldaña
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de Pedro
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D003258:Consumer Behavior; D006761:Hospitals; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized / Q000592:standards* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
Implantación de una historia clínica informatizada: encuesta sobre el grado de utilización y satisfacción en un hospital terciario.