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A follow-up study of patients advised to obtain influenza immunizations

Authors

McDowell I, Newell C, Rosser W

Journal

Fam Med

Publication Date

1990 Jul-Aug

Volume

Issue

Pages

303-6

HIT Description: Computerized decision support with reminders. More info...
Purpose of Study: Evaluate computerized reminders for influenza prevention services.
Years of study: 1983-1985
Study Design: RCT
Outcomes: Impact on health care effectivness/quality

Summary:

Settings: The study was conducted at a family medicine center in Ottawa, Canada.
Intervention: Over three years, a group with computerized reminders to use influenza prevention services issued to patients was compared to a control group.
Evaluation Method: Measures of immunization rates.
Quality of Care and Patient Safety Outcome: The rate of immunizations changed from 11.1% in year one to 45.5 % in year two to 19.0% in years three in the reminder group, and from 11.7% in year one to 16.5 % in year two to 17.7% in years three in the control group.

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