Adapting practice-based intervention research to electronic environments: opportunities and complexities at two institutions.

ABSTRACT:

Background and purpose

Primary care practice-based research has become more complex with increased use of electronic health records (EHRs). Little has been reported about changes in study planning and execution that are required as practices change from paper-based to electronic-based environments. We describe the evolution of a pediatric practice-based intervention study as it was adapted for use in the electronic environment, to enable other practice-based researchers to plan efficient, effective studies.

Methods

We adapted a paper-based pediatric office-level intervention to enhance parent-provider communication about subspecialty referrals for use in two practice-based research networks (PBRNs) with partially and fully electronic environments. We documented the process o

SUBMITTER: Stille CJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4371510 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature