Web-Based Electronic Health Records Improve Data Completeness and Reduce Medical Discrepancies in Employee Vaccination Programs

A Web-based electronic health record (EHR) system was compared with traditional paper-based documentation and vaccination tracking during the 2009 H1N1 influenza pandemic. In a cohort of 8,411 healthcare network employees, EHRs improved completeness of self-reported contraindication data and reduced...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Infection control and hospital epidemiology 2012-01, Vol.33 (1), p.84-86
Hauptverfasser:	Salazar, Monica, Stinson, Kaylan E., Sillau, Stefan H., Good, Linda, Newman, Lee S.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Allergies Biological and medical sciences Concise Communication Data Collection - methods Data Collection - standards Declination Electronic Health Records - standards Electronic paper Female H1N1 subtype influenza A virus Health care administration Health care industry Humans Influenza vaccines Influenza Vaccines - administration & dosage Influenza, Human - prevention & control Internet Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Miscellaneous Nursing Paper - standards Personnel, Hospital Public health Public health. Hygiene Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine Self reports Vaccination Young Adult
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Zusammenfassung:	A Web-based electronic health record (EHR) system was compared with traditional paper-based documentation and vaccination tracking during the 2009 H1N1 influenza pandemic. In a cohort of 8,411 healthcare network employees, EHRs improved completeness of self-reported contraindication data and reduced medical discrepancies. Vaccination program quality and accuracy are enhanced by EHRs.
ISSN:	0899-823X 1559-6834
DOI:	10.1086/663205