A comparison of the effects of electronic reminders and group bonuses on the recording of diagnoses in primary care: A longitudinal follow-up study

被引：4

作者：

Lehtovuori T. ^{[1
]}

Raina M. ^{[2
]}

Suominen L. ^{[1
]}

Kauppila T. ^{[2
,3
]}

机构：

[1] Siltakatu 11, 3. krs, Espoo

[2] Peltolantie 2, Vantaa

[3] Department of General Practice and Primary Health Care, HUS, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Helsinki, Tukholmankatu 8 B P.O. Box 20, Helsinki

来源：

BMC Research Notes | / 10卷 / 1期

关键词：

Community health centers; Medical informatics; Practice management; Primary care; Quality improvement;

D O I：

10.1186/s13104-017-3054-2

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摘要：

Objective: To improve the recording of diagnoses in visits to general practitioners, an observational retrospective study based on a before-after design was performed by installing an electronic reminder in the computerized patient chart system, reinforced in feedback delivered in superior-subordinate or development discussions with the general practitioners. The monthly rate of recording diagnoses was observed before and after the intervention. The effect of this intervention on recording of diagnoses was compared with the effects of financial group bonuses on the same parameter in a neighbouring city. Results: Before intervention, the level of recording diagnoses was about 45% in the primary care units. Nine months after this intervention there was not yet any statistically significant increase in recording of diagnoses but after 21 months it yielded a recording rate of 90% (P < 0.001). In three years, this percentage reached level over 95%. Group bonuses, a financial incentive serving as a control intervention, increased this parameter from 50 to 80% (P < 0.001) in nine months, and in 21 months the level of recording diagnoses was 90%. The both methods increased the level of recording diagnoses at the same level. Group bonuses acted faster but were also more expensive. © 2017 The Author(s).

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