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Incorporating the family into a computerized office registration system

W E Hogg1, H Crouch

  • 1Department of Family Medicine, University of Ottawa.

Family Medicine
|February 1, 1993
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Implementing a computerized family grouping system allows for linked medical records across households. This system streamlines patient data management but requires staff adaptation to new workflows.

Area of Science:

  • Health Informatics
  • Medical Practice Management

Background:

  • Office computer systems offer opportunities to link family members' medical records.
  • A computerized family grouping system was implemented in a large patient practice.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the experience with a computerized family grouping system.
  • To evaluate the feasibility and challenges of integrating such a system.

Main Methods:

  • A six-digit numbering scheme was developed within a computerized patient registration system.
  • Household relationships were initially determined by shared phone numbers and subsequently updated by patients.

Main Results:

  • The system facilitated the linkage of medical records for family members.

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  • Initial data entry costs were approximately $0.36 per patient, decreasing to $0.08 after establishment.
  • Challenges included staff adjustment to new routines and data entry errors.

    • Conclusions:

    • Computerized systems enable the linkage of medical and registration information for entire families.
    • Successful integration necessitates staff acceptance and adaptation to new operational routines.