Using electronic health record audit logs to study clinical activity: a systematic review of aims, measures, and methods.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To systematically review published literature and identify consistency and variation in the aims, measures, and methods of studies using electronic health record (EHR) audit logs to observe clinical activities.

Materials and methods

In July 2019, we searched PubMed for articles using EHR audit logs to study clinical activities. We coded and clustered the aims, measures, and methods of each article into recurring categories. We likewise extracted and summarized the methods used to validate measures derived from audit logs and limitations discussed of using audit logs for research.

Results

Eighty-five articles met inclusion criteria. Study aims included examining EHR use, care team dynamics, and clinical workflows. Studies employed 6 key audit log measures: co

SUBMITTER: Rule A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7025338 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature