Case Study: The Transformation of the Health Record; The Impact of Electronic Medical Records in a Military Treatment Facility

Abstract

This research project utilized the qualitative case study method to describe the process, problems, and results of the implementation of the electronic medical record in a large military medical center from the medical record department's perspective. Much has been written on the need for an electronic medical record to improve efficiency and safety in patient care. However, there is minimal information on actual implementation processes and their outcomes. This project benchmarked the medical records department and provides a summary of how it did business before the electronic medical record, , and chronicled the transformation that occurred with the implementation of the electronic medical record. The research question for this study was "how will the transformation of the health record from paper to electrons impact the medical records administration in a large military medical center?"

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2006
Accession Number
ADA473555

Entities

People

  • Daren A. Verhulst

Organizations

  • Naval Medical Center San Diego

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Health Services
  • Information Systems
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Hospitals
  • Military Medicine
  • Patient Care
  • Personnel Management
  • Therapy

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Mental Health of Military Veterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): Risk Factors, Prevalence, Symptoms, and Treatment.
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics