Patient Summary Management with Electronic Health Records: A Descriptive Study in General Practice

Stud Health Technol Inform. 2019 Aug 21:264:1423-1424. doi: 10.3233/SHTI190465.

Abstract

To describe information content in an automatically generated patient summary worksheet (PS) comparatively to electronic health records (EHRs) for 90 patients. The PS was more focused on the cure than person-centred care. Ergonomic solutions based on the users' needs should enhance shared decision-making and improve the healthcare professional-patient relationship.

Keywords: Electronic health records; electronc data processing; patient education handout.

MeSH terms

  • Decision Making
  • Electronic Health Records*
  • Family Practice
  • General Practice*
  • Humans