Clinical event management using push technology--implementation and evaluation at two health care centers

Area of Science:

• Medical Informatics
• Clinical Communication Systems
• Health Information Technology

Background:

• Traditional methods for delivering patient information to clinicians are often inefficient.
• Timely access to critical patient data is essential for effective clinical decision-making.
• Electronic medical records (EMR) offer potential for automated information dissemination.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop and implement a novel system for direct, automated delivery of patient information to clinicians.
• To improve the efficiency and timeliness of critical patient data communication.
• To evaluate the model and methods for successful implementation in clinical settings.

Main Methods:

• Developed a rules-based logic system to scan data destined for an EMR.
• Implemented automated message generation to alert care providers to important patient information.
• Utilized electronic transmission to existing email accounts and/or wide-screen pagers.

Main Results:

• The developed system for delivering patient information is now operational at two medical centers.
• The system successfully automates the alerting of care providers to crucial patient data.
• The methods employed led to the successful implementation of the information delivery model.

Conclusions:

• Automated, rule-based delivery of patient information directly to clinicians is feasible and effective.
• The implemented system enhances clinical communication by providing timely alerts.
• This approach offers a valuable alternative to traditional methods for disseminating patient information.