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Johanna I Westbrook1, Andrew Georgiou, Marilyn I Rob

  • 1Health Informatics Research & Evaluation Unit, Faculty of Health Sciences, The University of Sydney, 1825, Australia. J.Westbrook@usyd.edu.au

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  • Health Informatics
  • Clinical Pathology
  • Healthcare Management

Background:

  • Limited research exists on the long-term effectiveness of computerized test-order entry systems.
  • Concerns have been raised regarding potential increases in mortality rates associated with these systems due to work practice changes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the sustained impact of a computerized pathology order entry system on test turnaround times.
  • To determine if the introduction of the system was associated with changes in patient mortality rates.

Main Methods:

  • A major Australian teaching hospital implemented a computerized pathology order entry system.
  • Turnaround times and mortality rates were analyzed at 12 and 24 months post-implementation.
  • Excess deaths were reviewed to identify potential causes.

Main Results:

  • Significant improvements in test turnaround times were sustained at 12 and 24 months.
  • No change was observed in the average number of tests per patient.
  • A temporary increase in mortality in the first year was attributed to an influenza outbreak, not the system.

Conclusions:

  • Computerized order entry systems demonstrate sustained improvements in healthcare delivery efficiency.
  • Careful investigation is needed to rule out system-associated mortality, with external factors like outbreaks being potential confounders.