The Electronic Health Record System and Hospital Length of Stay in Patients Admitted with Hip Fracture

Authors

Cheryl Holden
Ladda Thiamwong
Deborah Martin
Kathleen M. Mathieson
Guy Martin Nehrenz, Nova Southeastern UniversityFollow

Publication Title

American Research Journal of Nursing

ISSN

2379-2922

Publication Date

6-1-2015

Abstract

Abstract: Information technology is rapidly changing the manner in which health care is provided to consumers. The purpose of this research study was to determine if Epic®, an electronic health record, impacted the hospital length of stay (LOS) for patients admitted with hip fracture. When comparing six months of data pre- and post- implementation of Epic, there was not a significant difference in the hospital LOS for patients admitted with hip fracture. Although there was not a decrease in the hospital LOS post-implementation of an EHR, there was also no increase in hospital LOS, which might be expected with a major system change that required process and workflow modifications.

Volume

1

Issue

2

First Page

1

Last Page

5

Disciplines

Medical Specialties | Medicine and Health Sciences | Osteopathic Medicine and Osteopathy

NSUWorks Citation

Holden, Cheryl; Thiamwong, Ladda; Martin, Deborah; Mathieson, Kathleen M.; and Nehrenz, Guy Martin, "The Electronic Health Record System and Hospital Length of Stay in Patients Admitted with Hip Fracture" (2015). Faculty Articles. 1359.
https://nsuworks.nova.edu/hpd_com_faculty_articles/1359