How a regional CPR can lead to a CHIN - Community Health Information Network.
If the cost savings of a CPR play a role in it’s justification in the in patient (IP) setting then they are even MORE justified when one considers the out patient (OP) setting.
Coping with missing patient data (especially labs) is a MAJOR problem in OP management.
- A study by Tang et al (AMIA, 1994) showed in hospital based practice settings relevant patient information was not found in 81% of OP visits.
- Lab tests and procedures 36%
- Active Problems and History 31%
- Medications and treatments 23%
- Insurance and billing info 10%
The major barrier is updating the physicians office.