Mandatory computer field for blood pressure measurement improves screening.
METHODS
We evaluated the effectiveness of a compulsory data field in a computerized medical record (CMR) in improving blood pressure (BP) screening.


RESULTS
The proportion of study patients who had their BP measured increased from 40.6% to 58.5% (P < 0.001) after the intervention. After adjusting for age, gender and number of visits, patients were 73% more likely to have their BP recorded after the introduction of the compulsory field.
Heymann
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Maccabi Healthcare Services, Tel Aviv, Israel.
Hoch
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I
Valinsky
L
L
Shalev
V
V
Silber
H
H
Kokia
E
E
D000328:Adult; D001794:Blood Pressure; D006801:Humans; D007557:Israel; D016015:Logistic Models; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods*; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized