Open AccessParent Satisfaction With the Electronic Medical Record in an Academic Pediatric Rheumatology Practice
Author(s) -
Paul Rosen,
Steven J. Spalding,
Michael J. Han,
Robert M. Boudreau,
C. Kent Kwoh
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
jmir. journal of medical internet research/journal of medical internet research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.446
H-Index - 142
eISSN - 1439-4456
pISSN - 1438-8871
DOI - 10.2196/jmir.1525
Subject(s) - electronic medical record , medicine , medical record , rheumatology , family medicine
Background Patient satisfaction has not been widely studied with respect to implementation of the electronic medical record (EMR). There are few reports of the impact of the EMR in pediatrics. Objective The objective of this study was to assess the impact of implementation of an electronic medical record system on families in an academic pediatric rheumatology practice. Methods Families were surveyed 1 month pre-EMR implementation and 3 months post-EMR implementation. Results Overall, EMR was well received by families. Compared with the paper chart, parents agreed the EMR improved the quality of doctor care (55% or 59/107 vs 26% or 26/99, P < .001). More parents indicated they would prefer their pediatric physicians to use an EMR (68% or 73/107 vs 51% or 50/99, P = .01). Conclusions Transitioning an academic pediatric rheumatology practice to an EMR can increase family satisfaction with the office visit.