Advancing laboratory medicine in hospitals through health information exchange: a survey of specialist physicians in Canada.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Laboratory testing occupies a prominent place in health care. Information technology systems have the potential to empower laboratory experts and to enhance the interpretation of test results in order to better support physicians in their quest for better and safer patient care. This study sought to develop a better understanding of which laboratory information exchange (LIE) systems and features specialist physicians are using in hospital settings to consult their patients' laboratory test results, and what benefit they derive from such use.

Methods

As part of a broader research program on the use of health information exchange systems for laboratory medicine in Quebec, Canada, this study was designed as on online survey. Our sample is composed of 566 specialist

SUBMITTER: Raymond L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7048105 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature