title: The effects of electronic documentation in the ambulatory surgery setting.
abstract: Electronic documentation can improve organizational processes in health care settings and may be of particular benefit to ambulatory surgery centers. A decision support system (DSS) can be integrated with an electronic documentation system. A DSS can identify potential errors and deviations from best practices and provide electronic alerts for health care clinicians to support patient screening and care. Barriers to implementation of a DSS include practitioner noncompliance with alerts and limitations in system design. Nurses can be instrumental in overcoming the barriers that prevent some clinicians from adopting these useful information systems.
authors: Illinios Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Surgery Center, Morton Grove, IL, USA.
authors: Estela
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authors: O'Meara
mesh_terms: D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures; D003660:Decision Support Systems, Management / Q000458:organization & administration; D004282:Documentation; D006284:Health Plan Implementation; D006801:Humans; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized / Q000458:organization & administration; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care