Computer-assisted information management for the pediatric residency review process

Area of Science:

• Medical Education
• Health Informatics

Background:

• Accreditation bodies require detailed patient data from graduate medical education programs.
• Pediatric residency programs face challenges in systematically compiling resident patient contact information due to rapid data accumulation.

Purpose of the Study:

• To describe the implementation of a microcomputer-assisted information management system for a pediatric residency program.
• To document resident patient contacts and learning experiences efficiently.

Main Methods:

• Institution of a microcomputer-assisted information management system at the Mt. Sinai Medical Center's Pediatrics Residency Program.
• Utilization of a personal computer with a fixed disk and database management software for data collection.

Main Results:

• The system provides a means for documenting residents' patient contacts.
• The system facilitates the recording of residents' learning experiences.

Conclusions:

• A microcomputer-based system can effectively manage and document resident patient interactions and educational experiences in pediatric residency programs.
• Systematic data compilation is crucial for meeting accreditation requirements in graduate medical education.