Conclusion: Articulation work and clinical work are hard to separate in a real clinical setting. Predefined messages and strict workflow design do not suffice when supporting communication in the context of collaborative clinical work. Flexibility is of vital importance, and … Continued
Conclusion: In those cases which provided evidence of success beyond the pilot stage, we observed a promising trend: awareness and introduction of Integrated Personal Health and Care Services in European regions has increased. Further research will reveal the weight of … Continued
Conclusions: This study is among the first to illustrate large-scale usage of a query-based HIE system implemented across multiple communities. Patient summary data displayed by default may be an important feature of query-based HIE systems. User role, practice site type, … Continued
Highlights: Abstract: Purpose: Low patient health literacy has been associated with cost increases in medicine because it contributes to inadequate care. Providing explanatory text is a convenient approach to distribute medical information and increase health literacy. Unfortunately, writing text that … Continued
Discussion: The implementation of an electronic order-management system improved the timeliness of antibiotic administration to critical-care patients. Additional system changes are required to further decrease the turnaround time. (Source: International Journal of Medical Informatics).