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Teleform scannable data entry: an efficient method to update a community-based medical record? Community care
P Guerette1, B Robinson, W P Moran
1Reynolds Health Center, Forsyth County, NC, USA.
Proceedings. Symposium on Computer Applications in Medical Care
|January 1, 1995
Summary
Updating patient records for community care coordination requires efficient data entry. Scannable data entry methods were compared to traditional keyboard entry for accuracy and speed in the Community Care Coordination Network (CCCN) database.
Area of Science:
- Health Informatics
- Information Management
- Community Health
Background:
- Community-based care for chronic illnesses involves multiple agencies.
- Effective data exchange is crucial for coordinated patient care.
- The Community Care Coordination Network (CCCN) aims to improve this through a shared database and communication system.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate methods for updating a community-based electronic health record from remote sites.
- To compare the efficiency and data quality of scannable data entry versus traditional keyboard entry for the CCCN database.
Main Methods:
- Compared scannable data entry (fixed fields, OCR, verification) with traditional keyboard data entry.
- Assessed efficiency and data quality in updating the CCCN database from field sites.
Main Results:
- Scannable data entry demonstrated relative efficiency in updating the CCCN database.
- Data quality was a key consideration in the comparison.
Conclusions:
- Efficient and accurate data entry methods are vital for community-based electronic health records.
- Scannable data entry presents a viable option for remote data updates in care coordination networks.