Using the Electronic Health Record Data in Real Time and Predictive Analytics to Prevent Hospital-Acquired Postoperative/Surgical Site Infections

This article proposes that standardized indicators, both patient centered and operational, linked to the patient’s electronic health record could allow for implementation of 24/7, “real-time” monitoring/surveillance to implement well-timed preventive interventions scaled to each patient and facility to assist caregivers in reducing the numbers of postoperative infections and improve the overall quality and costs of patient care.
Source: The Health Care Manager - Category: Health Management Tags: Article Source Type: research