April 20 Journal Club: Improving meaningful use of Electronic Health Records

Posted on April 1, 2015 by Monica Mewshaw

What’s one quick and easy way to improve your knowledge of current research and determine practical ways to apply it to your nursing practice? Attend AAMC’s Journal Club! Next up:

Educational interventions to improve the meaningful use of Electronic Health Records: A review of the literature
Monday, April 20, 2015
12-1 pm
2nd floor conference room, South Tower
Presented by Valerie Donaldson, MSN, RN-BC, CNOR, Clinical Informatics Specialist, Edwards Surgical Pavilion and Nursing Quality and Research

Electronic health records (EHRs) are increasingly available and this was expected to reduce healthcare costs and medical errors. This promise has not been realized because healthcare professionals are unable to use EHRs in a manner that contributes to significant improvements in care, i.e. meaningful. Learn more about meaningful use of the EHR based on a literature review. Access the article here then join us for a lively discussion!