A PROVIDER-INTERACTIVE MEDICAL RECORD SYSTEM CAN FAVORABLY INFLUENCE COSTS AND QUALITY OF MEDICAL-CARE

被引:12
作者
HAMMOND, KW
PRATHER, RJ
DATE, VV
KING, CA
机构
[1] Health Services Research and Development, American Lake VA Medical Center, Tacoma
关键词
Ambulatory; Automated; Costs; Geriatric; Medical; MUMPS; Narrative; Outcome; Quality; Record; Veterans;
D O I
10.1016/0010-4825(90)90052-Q
中图分类号
Q [生物科学];
学科分类号
07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;
摘要
The Geriatric Record and Multidisciplinary Planning System (GRAMPS) is a provider-interactive computerized medical record system designed to support outpatient geriatric practice in Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) clinics. In a controlled prospective study, physician use of the system was demonstrated to be associated with a reduction of the costs, and improvement in the quality and outcomes of patient care. The system was well-accepted by users, and provided a practical approach to physician data-entry. The system's text-handling and narrative generation capabilities support an extensive clinical content domain, contributing to overall performance. These features will be described in detail. © 1990.
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页码:267 / 279
页数:13
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