Meaningful use of electronic health record systems and process quality of care: evidence from a panel data analysis of U.S. acute-care hospitals.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To estimate the incremental effects of transitions in electronic health record (EHR) system capabilities on hospital process quality.

Data source

Hospital Compare (process quality), Health Information and Management Systems Society Analytics (EHR use), and Inpatient Prospective Payment System (hospital characteristics) for 2006-2010.

Study setting

Hospital EHR systems were categorized into five levels (Level_0 to Level_4) based on use of eight clinical applications. Level_3 systems can meet 2011 EHR "meaningful use" objectives. Process quality was measured as composite scores on a 100-point scale for heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia, and surgical care infection prevention. Statistical analyses were conducted using fixed effects linear panel regression

SUBMITTER: Appari A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3626353 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature