Exploring barriers and facilitators to the use of computerized clinical reminders.

Jason J Saleem; Emily S Patterson; Laura G Militello; Marta L Render; Greg Orshansky; Steven M Asch

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Exploring barriers and facilitators to the use of computerized clinical reminders.

April 21, 2005

Saleem JJ, Patterson ES, Militello LG, et al. J Am Med Inform Assoc. 2005;12(4):438-47.

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This observational study identified elements that hinder or support the use of electronic clinical reminders. Barriers included workload issues and a lack of team coordination. Effective placement of workstations and prompt system administrator feedback was found to facilitate the use of computer-generated reminders.

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