Distribution and extent of electronic medical record utilisation in eye units across the United Kingdom: a cross-sectional study of the current landscape

BMJ Open
Shin Bin Lim, Humma Shahid

Abstract

Ophthalmology units across the UK vary widely in their adoption of electronic medical records (EMR). There is a lack of evidence to show the extent and progress of EMR adoption. The aim of this study was to capture a snapshot of the current landscape of EMR use, as a baseline for comparison in future studies. An electronic survey questionnaire was sent to all NHS ophthalmology Units in the UK. A total of 104 National Health Service (NHS) ophthalmology units participated in the survey, which was carried out over 6 months from December 2013 to June 2014. Respondents were asked about technology usage pertaining to specific processes in the clinic workflow. This allowed us to determine the extent of EMR usage and details about current use or planned implementation by each unit. 77.6% (n=104) of NHS ophthalmology units responded. 45.3% (n=48) of units were currently using an EMR and a further 26.4% (n=28) of units plan to implement EMR within 2 years. 70.8% of units with a current EMR system use Medisoft. EMR is used by all clinicians in 37.5% and by all subspecialties offered at the unit in 27.0%. In 56.3%, new clinical notes are entered into EMR only by clinicians. All imaging devices are networked to EMR in 28.3%. In 46.7%, EMR i...Continue Reading

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Feb 15, 2020·Indian Journal of Ophthalmology·Santosh G Honavar
Feb 15, 2020·Indian Journal of Ophthalmology·Atul KumarDivya Agarwal
Mar 20, 2020·Der Ophthalmologe : Zeitschrift der Deutschen Ophthalmologischen Gesellschaft·Armin Mir Mohi SefatSalvatore Grisanti
Oct 27, 2020·Ophthalmology and Therapy·Abison LogeswaranMatthew R Edmunds

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