A Study to Determine the Ambulatory Quality Assurance Impact of a Computer-Stored Medical Records System Upon the Family Practice Clinic, Silas B. Hays Army Community Hospital, Fort Ord, California

Abstract

Silas B. Hays Army Community Hospital was selected as the sole Army test site for a Computerized Medical Record Information System (CMRIS). This study focuses on the hospital's Family Practice Clinic. It seeks to determine whether the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals (JCAH) quality assurance standards for ambulatory care services can be better satisfied through the use of a computerized medical record information system, than through the traditional manual auditing process. A definitive conclusion could not be drawn. The successful implementation and proliferation of a system like CMRIS will not be an easy task, but has the potential to add a new dimension to ambulatory quality assurance as it is known today. Keywords: Biomedical information systems, Medical computer applications, Records management, Theses.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADA203105

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  • Frank J. Berlingis

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  • Academy of Health Sciences

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  • Medicine

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