Quantifying the Electronic Health Record Burden in Head and Neck Cancer Care.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although the main task of health care providers is to provide patient care, studies show that increasing amounts of time are spent on documentation.

Objective

To quantify the time and effort spent on the electronic health record (EHR) in head and neck cancer care.

Methods

Cross-sectional time-motion study. Primary outcomes were the percentages of time spent on the EHR and the three main tasks (chart review, input, placing orders), number of mouse events, and keystrokes per consultation. Secondary outcome measures were perceptions of health care providers regarding EHR documentation and satisfaction.

Results

In total, 44.0% of initial oncological consultation (IOC) duration and 30.7% of follow-up consultation (FUC) duration are spent on EHR tasks. Dur

SUBMITTER: Ebbers T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9474268 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature