This work presents methods to combine data from the Semantic Web into existing EHRs, leading an augmented EHR. An EHR extract is by combining it with additional information external sources, typically linked sources. The starting point a standardized described archetype. method consists of specific original contents source building semantic representation, which used query source. results are c...

While expectations are well-known drivers of electronic health record (EHR) adoption, the more elusive. On basis interviews with general practitioners (GPs), we investigate how early implementation process drives their an EHR that is being implemented in Norway. The GPs’ prospective driven by (a) satisfying experiences current system, (b) transfer others’ EHR, (c) a sense alignment, or lack the...

Poor health information system has been identified as a major challenge in the health-care system in many developing countries including sub-Saharan African countries. Electronic health record (EHR) has been shown as an important tool to improve access to patient information with attendance improved quality of care. However, EHR has not been widely implemented/adopted in sub-Saharan Africa. Thi...

Electronic health records (EHR) data are increasingly seen as a resource for cost-effective comparative effectiveness research (CER). Since EHR data are collected primarily for clinical and/or billing purposes, their use for CER requires consideration of numerous methodologic challenges including the potential for confounding bias, due to a lack of randomization, and for selection bias, due to ...

OBJECTIVE To examine the financial impact of electronic health record (EHR) implementation on ambulatory practices. METHODS We tracked the practice productivity (ie, number of patient visits) and reimbursement of 30 ambulatory practices for 2 years after EHR implementation and compared each practice to their pre-EHR implementation baseline. RESULTS Reimbursements significantly increased aft...

OBJECTIVE Despite emerging evidence that electronic health records (EHRs) can improve the efficiency and quality of medical care, most physicians in office practice in the United States do not currently use an EHR. We sought to measure the correlates of EHR adoption. DESIGN Mailed survey to a stratified random sample of all medical practices in Massachusetts in 2005, with one physician per pr...

OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was threefold. First, we gathered and synthesized the historic literature regarding electronic health record (EHR) adoption rates among physicians in small practices (ten or fewer members). Next, we constructed models to project estimated future EHR adoption trends and timelines. We then determined the likelihood of achieving universal EHR adoption in the ne...

There has been limited uptake of electronic health records (EHR) by allied health professionals. Yet, not much attention has been given to their information needs. For EHR to work for these health professionals, it is essential to understand their current practice of information management and their perceptions towards EHR. A qualitative interview study was thus conducted with four managers in ...

The adoption and meaningful use of electronic health records (EHRs) are key objectives of the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act of 2009 and the Federal Health IT Strategic Plan (1). This brief uses data from the American Hospital Association to describe trends in adoption of EHR technology among non-federal acute care hospitals from 2008 to 2015. It tra...