Using patient records from general practice for research.

The potential of electronic medical record systems to support quality improvement work and research in Norwegian general practice

BACKGROUND Electronic medical record (EMR) systems are used for many purposes including patient care, administration, research, quality improvement and reimbursement. This study aimed to test a data extraction tool (QTools) and to provide information to support the interpretation of EMR data. METHODS Comparison of aggregated practice data for selected EMR fields and interviews with practice s...

Epidemiology of Patient Harms in New Zealand: Protocol of a General Practice Records Review Study

BACKGROUND Knowing where and why harm occurs in general practice will assist patients, doctors, and others in making informed decisions about the risks and benefits of treatment options. Research to date has been unable to verify the safety of primary health care and epidemiological research about patient harms in general practice is now a top priority for advancing health systems safety. OBJ...

The Wellcome Trust Report: moving forward the use of general practice electronic patient records for research.

Using patient records for medical research.

1 addressed several issues concerning uses of patient data for medical research, which are important for general practice. The primary concern of GPs, with respect to uses of patient records, is to do nothing that jeopardises the trust of patients, which is partly based on assurances of confidentiality concerning the content of consultations. The Academy report quotes one submission in response...

Determining Factors Influencing Length of Stay and Predicting Length of Stay Using Data Mining in the General Surgery Department

Background: Length of stay is one of the most important indicators in assessing hospital performance. A shorter stay can reduce the costs per discharge and shift care from inpatient to less expensive post-acute settings. It can lead to a greater readmission rate, better resource management, and more efficient services. Objective: This study aimed to ident...