Abstract
This study characterizes the information components that might improve the process of medical decision-making in an emergency room. The outcome measures were the decision to admit/discharge a patient, the differences in single-day admission rates and the differences in readmission rates with/without using an electronic health record (EHR) and Health Information Exchange (HIE) network. We found that using various information components via the EHR and HIE significantly affects admission decisions (a reduction in avoidable admissions and an increase in prolonged admissions) and care quality (a reduction in readmissions within a short period of time). Encounters, surgeries and laboratories were the most influential components (for chest pain, blood pressure was the most influential one and for pneumonia, it was community records).
Original language | English |
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State | Published - 2013 |
Event | 23rd Workshop on Information Technology and Systems: Leveraging Big Data Analytics for Societal Benefits, WITS 2013 - Milan, Italy Duration: 14 Dec 2013 → 15 Dec 2013 |
Conference
Conference | 23rd Workshop on Information Technology and Systems: Leveraging Big Data Analytics for Societal Benefits, WITS 2013 |
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Country/Territory | Italy |
City | Milan |
Period | 14/12/13 → 15/12/13 |