Title of article :
Evaluating the Health Information Technology Regional Extension Center in South Carolina
Author/Authors :
Bhavsar، نويسنده , , Grishma Patel and Martin، نويسنده , , Amy Brock and Bennett، نويسنده , , Kevin J. and Todd Thornburg، نويسنده , , J.، نويسنده ,
Issue Information :
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2014
Pages :
8
From page :
192
To page :
199
Abstract :
AbstractObjective ermine the impact of the South Carolina Regional Extension Center, Center for Information Technology Implementation Assistance (CITIA-SC), on physician practices engaged in the process of electronic medical record (EMR) adoption. ources rom a cross-sectional survey distributed in March 2011 to 1310 primary care practice groups throughout South Carolina was used to determine the degree of EMR adoption throughout the state (n=452 respondents; 34.5% response rate). Participation in CITIA-SC was determined by obtaining a list of practices from CITIA-SC. design test-only design with nonequivalent groups was used to estimate the degree of EMR implementation, plans for and perceived barriers to implementation based on CITIA-SC participation. s SC practice sites faced similar barriers to EMR implementation as non-CITIA-SC participants, including initial or recurring cost of an EMR, low staff expertise with EMRs or computers, and productivity disruption. Additionally, CITIA-SC practice sites had fewer IT personnel on staff (p=0.0358) and were considering EMR implementation without a plan (p=0.0125). Despite these barriers, more practices participating in the CITIA-SC program were preparing to invest in an EMR system within one year when compared to nonparticipants (75.9% versus 28.3%, p<0.0001). sion sults indicated that the practice sites that participate in the REC had fewer IT resources and more perceived barriers to implementation. These results suggest that REC participant practice sites intend to implement an EMR, but recognize the need for technical assistance in the preparation and implementation of an EMR system.
Keywords :
Regional Extension Center (REC) , Electronic medical records , adoption , health information technology
Journal title :
Health Policy and Technology
Serial Year :
2014
Journal title :
Health Policy and Technology
Record number :
2369705
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