The Electronic Health Record Objective Structured Clinical Examination: Assessing Student Competency in Patient Interactions While Using the Electronic Health Record.

ABSTRACT:

Problem

Because many medical students do not have access to electronic health records (EHRs) in the clinical environment, simulated EHR training is necessary. Explicitly training medical students to use EHRs appropriately during patient encounters equips them to engage patients while also attending to the accuracy of the record and contributing to a culture of information safety.

Approach

Faculty developed and successfully implemented an EHR objective structured clinical examination (EHR-OSCE) for clerkship students at two institutions. The EHR-OSCE objectives include assessing EHR-related communication and data management skills.

Outcomes

The authors collected performance data for students (n = 71) at the first institution during academic years 2011-2013 and for stud

SUBMITTER: Biagioli FE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5177541 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature