Creating a note classification scheme for a multi-institutional electronic medical record
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Published on: September 20, 2018
Thomas H Payne1, Barak Gaster, Durline Mineer
1UW Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, USA. tpayne@u.washington.edu
Abstract:
How notes are categorized in an electronic medical record (EMR) influences how rapidly users can locate documents and enter new ones, whether algorithmic search for chart deficiencies is possible, and the ease of incorporating collections of existing notes. We balanced these competing needs when developing a note classification scheme for the Online Record of Clinical Activity (ORCA) electronic medical record at the University of Washington.
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