The Impact of an Electronic Medical Record on Repeat Laboratory Test Ordering Across Four Australian Hospitals.
In this study we examined the impact of an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) on repeat test rates (i.e., the same test ordered within a specified window of time) for a commonly ordered set of laboratory tests; Electrolytes, Urea, Creatinine [EUC], Full Blood Counts [FBC] and Liver Function Tests [LFT]. The results point to the potential that timely, evidence-based electronic decision support features can have on the efficiency and effectiveness of the pathology laboratory process and its contribution to quality patient care.
Centre for Health Systems and Safety Research, Australian Institute of Health Innovation, Macquarie University, Australia.
Andrew
A
Georgiou
Centre for Health Systems and Safety Research, Australian Institute of Health Innovation, Macquarie University, Australia.
Elia
E
Vecellio
Centre for Health Systems and Safety Research, Australian Institute of Health Innovation, Macquarie University, Australia.
Ling
L
Li
Centre for Health Systems and Safety Research, Australian Institute of Health Innovation, Macquarie University, Australia.
Johanna I
JI
Westbrook
D001315:Australia / Q000453:epidemiology; D019411:Clinical Laboratory Techniques / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003955:Diagnostic Tests, Routine / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D057286:Electronic Health Records / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D050316:Medical Order Entry Systems / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D019564:Unnecessary Procedures / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*