Delivering person-centered care with an electronic health record.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Electronic health records are now widely adopted in medical and behavioral health settings. While they have the potential to improve the quality of care, the research findings on their impact on clinical practice and outcomes have been mixed. This study explores how the electronic health record and its stage of development influenced the implementation of person-centered care planning in community mental health clinics.

Methods

The study was set in five community mental health clinics which utilized an EHR and had been trained in person-centered care planning. Using an objective quantitative measure of fidelity, the study examined fidelity to PCCP across time and by stage of EHR development. Data from focus groups, interviews with clinic leaders and consultant rep

SUBMITTER: Stanhope V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6704707 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature