"I didn't know you could do that": A Pilot Assessment of EHR Optimization Training.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Informatics tools within electronic health records (EHRs)-for example, data rosters and clinical reminders-can help disseminate care guidelines into clinical practice. Such tools' adoption varies widely, however, possibly because many primary care providers receive minimal training in even basic EHR functions.

Objectives

This mixed-methods evaluation of a pilot training program sought to identify factors to consider when providing EHR use optimization training in community health centers (CHCs) as a step toward supporting CHC providers' adoption of EHR tools.

Methods

In spring 2018, we offered 10 CHCs a 2-day, 16-hour training in EHR use optimization, provided by clinician trainers, and customized to each CHC's needs. We surveyed trainees pre- and immediate

SUBMITTER: Gold R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8691746 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature