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Using the Electronic Health Records to Measure, Monitor, and Evaluate the Impact of Integrated Care / El uso de los registros electrónicos de salud para medir, monitorear y evaluar el impacto de Atención Integral

Year: 2015

Type: article

Abstract: Context:The electronic health records (EHRs) has been recognized as an effective means to measure, monitor, and evaluate cost and quality of care.Current EHRs system has capacity to identify the effects of each individual intervention or health service.However, evidence gaps have existed in terms of the impacts of integrated care.Prior studies also pointed out the barriers of EHRs adoptions including high initial cost, provider resistance, fear of change, concern of patient privacy, and lack of skills.It is thus necessary to identify barriers, overcome challenges, and expand the capacity of EHRs as a goal of people-centered integrated care.

Source: International Journal of Integrated Care

DOI: 10.5334/ijic.2380

Authors: Hani Serag, Wei-Chen Lee, Kenneth D. Smith

Institution: The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston

Language: Spanish

Topic: Electronic Health Records Systems

Subfield: Health Information Management

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,839