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Using electronic health records to measure quality improvement efforts: findings from a large practice facilitation initiative.
This study described primary care practices' ability to obtain measures with reporting periods aligning with a large quality improvement initiative. Facilitators reported barriers to data collection such as practices lacking optional EHR features, and EHRs' inability to produce reporting periods across two calendar years. The authors conclude that EHR vendors' compliance with federal reporting requirements is not necessarily sufficient to support real-world quality improvement work. They recommended improvements in the flexibility and usability of EHRs' quality measurement functions, particularly for smaller practices.
AHRQ-funded; HS023921.
Citation: Liss DT, Peprah YA, Brown T .
Using electronic health records to measure quality improvement efforts: findings from a large practice facilitation initiative.
Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf 2020 Jan;46(1):11-17. doi: 10.1016/j.jcjq.2019.09.006..
Keywords: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Evidence-Based Practice, Electronic Health Records (EHRs), Health Information Technology (HIT), Quality Improvement, Quality of Care