Quality Outcomes in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit after Electronic Health Record Implementation

Conclusions: EHR implementation was statistically associated with reductions in CLABSI rates and SICU mortality. The EHR had an integral role in ongoing quality improvement endeavors which may explain the changes in CLABSI and mortality, and this invites further study of the impact of EHRs on quality of care in the ICU....
Source: Applied Clinical Informatics - Category: Information Technology Source Type: research