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This research aims to evaluate the effect of implementing a structured electronic health record on time allocation for patient care and documentation tasks.

January 1, 2018Open Access

Time Spent on Dedicated Patient Care and Documentation Tasks Before and After the Introduction of a Structured and Standardized Electronic Health Record

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This research aims to evaluate the effect of implementing a structured electronic health record on time allocation for patient care and documentation tasks.
Analyzed time spent on patient care and documentation tasks before and after EHR implementation in two centers.
Compared changes in time allocation to identify trends related to EHR usage.
8.5% decrease in time spent on dedicated patient care during consultations at one center.
8.3% increase in dedicated documentation time at another center.

Abstract

Implementation of a structured and standardized EHR was associated with 8.5% decrease in time for dedicated patient care during consultations in one center and 8.3% increase in dedicated documentation time in another center. These results are in line with physicians' concerns that the introduction of a structured and standardized EHR might lead to more documentation burden and less time for dedicated patient care.

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