The effectiveness of implementing an electronic health record on diabetes care and outcomes.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess the impact of electronic health record (EHR) implementation on primary care diabetes care.

Data sources

Charts were abstracted semi-annually for 14,051 diabetes patients seen in 34 primary care practices in a large, fee-for-service network from January 1, 2005 to December 31, 2010. The study sample was limited to patients aged 40 years or older.

Study design

A naturalistic experiment in which GE Centricity Physician Office-EMR 2005 was rolled out over a staggered 3-year schedule.

Data collection

Chart audits were conducted using the AMA/Physician Consortium Adult Diabetes Measure set. The primary outcome was the HealthPartners' "optimal care" measure: HbA1c ≤ 8 percent; LDL cholesterol < 100 mg/dl; blood pressure < 130/80 mmHg; not smoking;

SUBMITTER: Herrin J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3401397 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature