“Electronic medical records comprise management of patients’ care, the clinical data repository, order entry and clinical decision suppor. EMRs can contain various components, including patient portals, secure messaging, and computerized physician order entry.” “Clear communication is important to ensure safe and effective patient care in hospital settings. The adoption of EMRs in hospitals affects the ways in which health professionals communicate with patients and families.”
Manias, E.,et al E. (2020). Patient and family engagement in communicating with electronic medical records in hospitals: A systematic review. International Journal of Medical Informatics., 134, 104036.
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“The systematic review identified that the EMR was usually used to inform patients and families about patient care activities. There was some evidence to demonstrate engagement through involvement, and partnership and shared leadership through the use of patient portals and secure messaging.”
Manias, E.,et al E. (2020). Patient and family engagement in communicating with electronic medical records in hospitals: A systematic review. International Journal of Medical Informatics., 134, 104036.
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Electronic communication between family physicians and patients: Findings from a multisite survey of academic family physicians in Ontario. (2021). Canadian Family Physician., 67(1), 39.
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