The impact of digital hospitals on patient and clinician experience: systematic review and qualitative evidence synthesis.

Oliver J Canfell; Leanna Woods; Yasaman Meshkat; Jenna Krivit; Brinda Gunashanhar; Christine Slade; Andrew Burton-Jones; Clair Sullivan

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The impact of digital hospitals on patient and clinician experience: systematic review and qualitative evidence synthesis.

March 27, 2024

Canfell OJ, Woods L, Meshkat Y, et al. J Med Internet Res. 2024;26:e47715.

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Electronic health records (EHR) and health information technology are nearly ubiquitous in hospitals. This review describes patient and clinician experience with digital hospitals (i.e., EHR). Despite generally positive experiences, clinicians still report tensions and uncertainties (e.g., privacy) around the technology, and additional efforts should be made to alleviate these concerns.

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