Understanding the Impact of Electronic Medical Record Use on Practice-Based Population Health Management: A Mixed-Method Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Practice-based population health (PBPH) management is the proactive management of patients by their primary care clinical team. The ability of clinics to engage in PBPH and the means by which they incorporate it in a clinical setting remain unknown.

Objective

We conducted the Canadian Population Health Management Challenge to determine the capacity and preparedness of primary care settings to engage in PBPH using their existing medical record systems and to understand the complexities that may exist in PBPH implementation.

Methods

We recruited a sample of electronic medical record (EMR) -enabled and paper-based clinics from across Canada to participate in the challenge. The challenge required clinic staff and physicians to complete time-controlled, evidence

SUBMITTER: Vaghefi I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4835667 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature