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Ruben Amarasingham, MD, of the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, and colleagues conducted a study of 41 Texas hospitals to assess physicians' levels of interaction with the hospitals’ information systems. The data covered 167,233 patients over 50 years of age and provided information about inpatient mortality, complications, costs and duration of hospital stay. Using the Clinical Information Technology Assessment Tool, the investigators found there was a 15% reduction in the odds of inpatient mortality for a 10-point increase in use of automated notes and records. When the tool detected higher decision support scores, there was a 16% decrease in the odds of complications, the researchers report. Lower costs for all hospital admissions were noted with higher scores on test results, order entry and decision support, the report indicates. Amarasingham R, Plantinga L, Diener-West M, et al. Clinical information technologies and inpatient outcomes: A multiple hospital study. Arch Intern Med. 2009;169(2):108-114. |   Practice Tools Coding Counselor Simple and accurate ICD-9 code search. Start Here  Formulary Counselor Find health plan drug coverage in your area. Start Here  Patient Education Print customized patient education handouts. Start Here  Surgical Video Center On-demand surgery demos and presentations. Start Here    
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