Influences on Emergency Clinician Use of Health Information Exchange: Interview Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Health information exchange (HIE) supports clinical decision-making in emergency medicine settings. Despite evidence and policies that encourage the adoption of HIE, use by clinicians is limited. Moreover, few studies examine HIE use years after adoption by hospitals or clinics.

Objective

This study aims to examine the perceptions and use of a mature, operational HIE system by emergency department clinicians years after its implementation.

Methods

We interviewed 21 clinicians in various roles (eg, attending physician and nurse practitioner) across multiple health systems that participate in a statewide HIE network. We asked questions about their use of the HIE system and the factors that facilitate or inhibit use. Analysis of interview transcripts was guide

SUBMITTER: Dixon BE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12583940 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature