Health information technology and its effects on hospital costs, outcomes, and patient safety.
Encinosa W, Bae J. Health information technology and its effects on hospital costs, outcomes, and patient safety. Inquiry. 2011;48(4):288-303.
Although this study found that electronic medical records (EMRs) had no upfront impact on preventing hospital-acquired conditions, EMRs were associated with better coordination and recovery following patient safety events, which resulted in decreased patient deaths, readmissions, and costs.