Phased trial of a proven algorithm at a new primary care clinic
Journal
Am J Public Health
Publication Date
1982 Jan
Volume
72
Issue
1
Pages
16-21
Summary:
- HIT Description: Computer audit/feedback system in primary care More info...
- Years of study: 1978-1980
- Study Design: Time series
- Outcomes: Impact on health care effectivness/quality, Impact on efficiency, utilization, costs, Other outcome
- Settings: Primary care department of US Health Service Hospital
- Intervention: Use of database checklists, decision-support algorithm, and computerized audit/feedback system.
- Quality of Care and Patient Safety Outcome: Computerized audit/feedback system qualitatively cited as a useful component of training physicians to adhere to the algorithms of care, which resulted in less errors and an improvement in documentation.