title: Web-based electronic health records improve data completeness and reduce medical discrepancies in employee vaccination programs.
abstract: A Web-based electronic health record (EHR) system was compared with traditional paper-based documentation and vaccination tracking during the 2009 H1N1 influenza pandemic. In a cohort of 8,411 healthcare network employees, EHRs improved completeness of self-reported contraindication data and reduced medical discrepancies. Vaccination program quality and accuracy are enhanced by EHRs.
authors.affiliation: Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, USA. monica.salazar@colorado.edu
authors.forename: Monica
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Salazar
authors.forename: Kaylan E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Stinson
authors.forename: Stefan H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Sillau
authors.forename: Linda
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Good
authors.forename: Lee S
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Newman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003625:Data Collection / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D057286:Electronic Health Records / Q000592:standards*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007252:Influenza Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000517:prevention & control*; D020407:Internet; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010209:Paper / Q000592:standards; D010564:Personnel, Hospital; D014611:Vaccination; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D007252:Influenza Vaccines