title: Audit of the effect of electronic patient records on uptake of HIV testing in a level 3 genitourinary medicine service.
abstract: This audit aimed to measure the impact of introducing and then modifying an electronic patient record (EPR) system on the uptake of HIV testing at a level 3 genitourinary medicine service. It was a retrospective case note review of all new and rebook patients attending our service in 2007 (paper records) and 2010 (EPR), and a prospective review in 2012 (following modification of the EPR). The uptake of HIV testing increased significantly from 72.8% to 78.1% following introduction of the EPR (p = 0.009), and increased further to 86.6% (p < 0.0001) following modification of the EPR. Clinics using paper notes should consider switching to EPR as a means of increasing HIV testing uptake.
authors: Department of Genitourinary Medicine, Royal South Hants Hospital, Southampton, UK.
authors: Emily
authors: E
authors: Clarke
authors: Sarah
authors: S
authors: Bhatt
authors: Rajul
authors: R
authors: Patel
authors: Selvavelu
authors: S
authors: Samraj
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000553:Ambulatory Care; D057286:Electronic Health Records; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008485:Medical Audit; D008499:Medical Records; D008875:Middle Aged; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012189:Retrospective Studies
keywords: AIDS; Europe; HIV; HIV testing uptake; diagnosis; electronic patient record; screening