Jennifer Peterson, Sandra Brightwell, Bella Ogurek
{"title":"English Language Learners and RHIT/RHIA Exam Success.","authors":"Jennifer Peterson, Sandra Brightwell, Bella Ogurek","doi":"10.63116/YKTQ6603","DOIUrl":"10.63116/YKTQ6603","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>English Language Learners (ELL) can face unique challenges in academics and testing due to language barriers. These challenges can affect learners' success on standardized certification exams, including those for Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) and Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) certifications. This research study aimed to outline the specific challenges ELL graduates experience with the RHIT or RHIA exam.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This research study collected both qualitative and quantitative data through a survey sent by email to graduates of a Baccalauraate program in Health Information (HI) at Illinois State University and an Associate program in HI at Central Arizona College.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Seventy-one (21.8%) graduates responded to the survey; nine (12.7%) self-identified as ELL. Of those, eight completed the survey. Of five graduates who did not pass on the first attempt, four (80.0%) were not able to complete the exam in the time allotted. Of those, one (25.0%) stated they completed approximately 75% of the exam and three (75.0%) stated they completed more than 75% of the exam. Of all eight respondents, two (25.0%) felt that time did not affect their ability to do their best on the exam, five (62.5%) felt as though time affected their ability to do their best on the exam, and one (12.5%) did not know how time affected their ability to do their best. Five respondents (63%) felt the format of the questions affected their ability to do their best on the exam. Of the graduates who did not pass on the first attempt (five; 62.5%), one did not retake the exam (one; 20.0%) and four did retake it (four; 80.0%). Of the four graduates who retook the exam, two passed (two; 50.0%) and two did not pass (two; 50.0%).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>While the survey respondent pool was small, results highlight a potential need to consider accommodations for ELL RHIT/RHIA test takers, including extra time on the exam or translation options. In addition, additional preparation could be provided for ELL students and graduates to support their success.</p>","PeriodicalId":521055,"journal":{"name":"Advances in health information science and practice","volume":"1 2","pages":"YKTQ6603"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-10-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12582310/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145440462","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
George A Gellert, Rachel Pickering, Gabriel L Gellert, Sean P Kelly
{"title":"A Survey of Clinicians in US Healthcare Delivery Organizations on Mobile Device Use in Care Delivery.","authors":"George A Gellert, Rachel Pickering, Gabriel L Gellert, Sean P Kelly","doi":"10.63116/TGGF2305","DOIUrl":"10.63116/TGGF2305","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>By streamlining workflows at the point of care and enabling secure real-time and rapid transfer of patient data across the healthcare delivery organization (HDO) network, mobile devices offer opportunities to increase clinician workflow efficiency, user satisfaction, teamwork and communication. However, accompanying the benefits of clinical mobility are concerns related to data privacy, security, and proper authentication, which can make it difficult to efficiently manage shared mobile devices as they are exchanged between clinical users. Measures that enhance security can often impede usability and adoption, such that HDOs may struggle to optimize their investments in mobile technology. In this study, the authors gathered information regarding the perceptions in US HDOs on the perceived value, utilization, and management challenges of a clinical mobile devices fleet.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>An anonymous, online survey was deployed to eligible respondents assessing HDO mobile devices use level, applications accessed, impact on users when lost, and related organizational challenges.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Almost half (97; 47.5%) of the 204 survey respondents regarded mobile devices as conveying greater efficiency than workstations for completing clinical work. A majority (126; 61.7%) deployed 500 or fewer mobile devices and 48.3% (98) estimated that 2-4 applications were accessed per shift; 33.7% (69) accessed 5-14 applications. Clinical communications (141; 69.2%) and the electronic health record (EHR) (136; 66.7%) were most frequently accessed. Two-thirds of respondents (133; 65.1%) estimated applications were accessed more than 10 times per shift. Half reported that a lost device delays patient care. Only 37.2% (76) desired greater mobile device deployment in the future, with 41.9% undecided.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Mobile workflows are becoming integral to the healthcare information ecological system, enabling bedside access to the EHR and clinical applications. HDOs seek the benefits mobility can add to care delivery and clinician experience, but perceive managing an enterprise mobile device fleet as complex and challenging. Mobile access management tools are needed to streamline rapid, secure device authentication and information access with improved interoperability, user experience, and workflow flexibility while reducing the IT administrative burden of mobile device fleet management.</p>","PeriodicalId":521055,"journal":{"name":"Advances in health information science and practice","volume":"1 2","pages":"TGGF2305"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-10-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12582309/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145440516","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
George A Gellert, Daniel Johnston, Andrew Wilcox, Zoe Starmer, Mudiyr Gopi, Mark F Nicol, Sam Mayers, Jackie Lucas, Danny Roberts, Graham Annan, Alan Ledbetter, Sam Norton, Alastair Pickering, Debbie Phillips, Craig York, Oliver Chandler, Andrew Webster, Sarah Hanbridge, Richard Greene, Gavid Kerrigan, Cathal Collier, Ronan Connaghan, Dierdre Moriarty, Claire O'Halloran, Nilima Pandit, Orfhlaith O'Sullivan, David Wall, Siobhan King, Andrew J Winter, Alex Rough, Carl Mustad, Matthew John, James Chess, Elizabeth Williams, Gabriel Gellert, Sean P Kelly
{"title":"Clinician Time Savings and Financial Value of Workstation Single Sign-On and Access Management in the United Kingdom and Ireland.","authors":"George A Gellert, Daniel Johnston, Andrew Wilcox, Zoe Starmer, Mudiyr Gopi, Mark F Nicol, Sam Mayers, Jackie Lucas, Danny Roberts, Graham Annan, Alan Ledbetter, Sam Norton, Alastair Pickering, Debbie Phillips, Craig York, Oliver Chandler, Andrew Webster, Sarah Hanbridge, Richard Greene, Gavid Kerrigan, Cathal Collier, Ronan Connaghan, Dierdre Moriarty, Claire O'Halloran, Nilima Pandit, Orfhlaith O'Sullivan, David Wall, Siobhan King, Andrew J Winter, Alex Rough, Carl Mustad, Matthew John, James Chess, Elizabeth Williams, Gabriel Gellert, Sean P Kelly","doi":"10.63116/IPGV6692","DOIUrl":"10.63116/IPGV6692","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Single sign-on and access management (SSO/AM) can improve clinician user efficiency and satisfaction by expediting login. The impact of SSO/AM has been quantified in the US and other valuable operational, clinical, and epidemiological utilities of SSO/AM have been described. The authors conducted the first non-US and largest analysis to evaluate the clinical workflow impact and financial value of SSO/AM implementation in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland through direct sampling and quantification of actual clinician login times pre- and post-implementation in eight health systems and 55 hospitals across four nations.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Login time duration before and after SSO/AM implementation was directly measured to determine and compare login durations. Financial value of clinician time freed from keyboard to care for patients was calculated using conservative national estimates of clinician hourly wages.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>SSO/AM impact and the financial value of clinician time freed from login across 55 participating hospitals was 54.1 million GBP (USD <math><mn>68.7</mn> <mi>m</mi> <mi>i</mi> <mi>l</mi> <mi>l</mi> <mi>i</mi> <mi>o</mi> <mi>n</mi> <mo>)</mo> <mi>p</mi> <mi>e</mi> <mi>r</mi> <mi>y</mi> <mi>e</mi> <mi>a</mi> <mi>r</mi> <mi>r</mi> <mi>e</mi> <mi>c</mi> <mi>u</mi> <mi>r</mi> <mi>r</mi> <mi>e</mi> <mi>n</mi> <mi>t</mi> <mo>,</mo> <mi>o</mi> <mi>r</mi> <mn>965</mn> <mo>,</mo> <mn>464</mn> <mi>G</mi> <mi>B</mi> <mi>P</mi> <mo>(</mo> <mi>U</mi> <mi>S</mi></math> 1.2 million) per year per facility, derived from an average mean clinician annual time savings of 316 hours freed from keyboard typing. This time freed from keyboard typing can be used to focus on patient care delivery and improving throughput, while concurrently achieving and ensuring compliance with patient confidentiality and organizational cybersecurity imperatives. If the distribution of technology configurations, login workflows and workarounds deployed in the reported 55 hospitals are representative of the other eligible 307 facilities in these four nations, an additional 5.9 million 12-hour shifts of clinician time may be freed from keyboard typing annually, valued conservatively at GBP 0.86-1.16 billion (USD <math><mn>1.09</mn> <mo>-</mo></math> 1.47 billion).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>SSO/AM has been deployed successfully to accelerate and ease identity authentication and access to the EHR, clinical applications, and patient data in the United Kingdom and Ireland, where it supplants clinician manual keyboard login. Clinicians in the UK and Ireland benefit from increased time to provide patient care delivered by SSO/AM, and secure EHR/clinical application login workflows have been simplified and expedited.</p>","PeriodicalId":521055,"journal":{"name":"Advances in health information science and practice","volume":"1 2","pages":"IPGV6692"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-10-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12579545/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145663652","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Adam Baus, Susan Eason, Catherine Whitworth, Kelcie Sturgeon, Megan Mezzanotte, Dannell Boatman, Cecil Pollard, Andrea Calkins, Stephenie Kennedy-Rea
{"title":"Using REDCap to Address Gaps in Electronic Health Record Data for Strengthening Colorectal Cancer Screening and Navigation.","authors":"Adam Baus, Susan Eason, Catherine Whitworth, Kelcie Sturgeon, Megan Mezzanotte, Dannell Boatman, Cecil Pollard, Andrea Calkins, Stephenie Kennedy-Rea","doi":"10.63116/CRZV8041","DOIUrl":"10.63116/CRZV8041","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Despite widespread adoption of electronic health records (EHRs), colorectal cancer (CRC) screening rates remain suboptimal, particularly in underserved regions. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of a secure, HIPAA-compliant REDCap system on patient navigation and CRC screening outcomes within the West Virginia Program to Increase Colorectal Cancer Screening (WVPICCS) initiative.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A REDCap database was developed to complement existing EHRs, capturing patient demographics, CRC screening history, and navigation activities. Structured forms documented referrals, results, and follow-up actions for various screening modalities. Custom EHR reports and Microsoft Access queries combined REDCap and EHR data, enabling teams to identify at-risk patients, address barriers (eg, insurance, transportation), and prioritize care. Descriptive statistics and contingency analyses were performed to assess screening completion rates and the association of navigation with screening uptake.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Among 4,654 identified patients, 2,222 (47.7%) were screened for colorectal cancer. A subset of 893 patients was tracked for navigation outcomes; 109 (12.2%) received navigation. Navigation uptake varied by site, ranging from 9.2% to 17.7%. Patients receiving navigation were more likely to complete CRC screening (39.5% vs. 31.0%), although this difference did not meet conventional significance in two-tailed tests (p > 0.05). Subgroup analyses indicated that even among patients with documented barriers (n = 42), navigated individuals achieved higher screening rates (38.1%) than those without navigation (31.0%), suggesting potential clinical benefit.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Implementing a REDCap-based patient navigation system helped identify, track, and support at-risk patients, contributing to modest yet meaningful improvements in CRC screening rates. Refining and expanding these data systems is important in overcoming persistent challenges in CRC early detection, supporting better health outcomes and reduced CRC burden.</p>","PeriodicalId":521055,"journal":{"name":"Advances in health information science and practice","volume":"1 2","pages":"CRZV8041"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-10-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12578365/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145663650","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Tierney Beebe, Anita Hazelwood, Elizabeth Franklin
{"title":"\"IPE is Key\": Qualitative Findings of a Foundational Interprofessional Education Readiness Activity with Nursing and Health Information Management Students.","authors":"Tierney Beebe, Anita Hazelwood, Elizabeth Franklin","doi":"10.63116/OJQO4744","DOIUrl":"10.63116/OJQO4744","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Healthcare teams rely on interprofessional collaboration (IPC) to improve patient outcomes, yet students often struggle to grasp the importance of interprofessional education (IPE). The University of Louisiana at Lafayette developed IPHE 310, an interprofessional course for Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and Health Information Management (HIM) students, aligning with Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC) guidelines. Despite curricular revisions, student evaluations revealed ongoing confusion about the relevance of interprofessional education (IPE) and a disconnect between disciplines. This article reports the qualitative phase of an explanatory mixed methods study which examined these challenges by assessing student readiness for IPC and exploring BSN and HIM students' perceptions of IPE.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The qualitative phase of the study involved the analysis of focus group discussions with students who attended the educational intervention, the \"IPE is Key\" workshop, using a semi-structured interview guide informed by prior IPE research. Focus group data were analyzed using the Scissor and Sort method, ensuring reliability through peer coding and member checking.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Findings revealed four overarching themes with six subthemes: (1) Collaboration (certainty of roles, confidence in others), (2) Curricula (cultivation of skills, contact with students in other programs), (3) Communication, and (4) Catalysts (confirmation of readiness, culture). Participants emphasized that early, structured exposure to interprofessional roles fosters teamwork, trust, and respect. They advocated for increased integration of IPE across curricula and hands-on activities to reinforce IPC competencies.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This study underscores the need for early and continuous IPE exposure to enhance students' understanding of IPC. While the \"IPE is Key\" workshop improved readiness, focus group findings suggest that sustained, structured interactions across disciplines are essential for fostering collaborative competencies. Future research should explore long-term impacts of IPE interventions and strategies to bridge the gap between clinical and non-clinical health professions.</p>","PeriodicalId":521055,"journal":{"name":"Advances in health information science and practice","volume":"1 2","pages":"OJQO4744"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-10-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12578271/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145663670","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Corrigendum to \"The Accuracy of ChatGPT in Answering FAQs, Making Clinical Recommendations, and Categorizing Patient Symptoms: A Literature Review\".","authors":"","doi":"10.63116/UGWZ8926","DOIUrl":"10.63116/UGWZ8926","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>[This corrects the article DOI: 10.63116/VXUL2925.].</p>","PeriodicalId":521055,"journal":{"name":"Advances in health information science and practice","volume":"1 1","pages":"UGWZ8926"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12352810/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145116105","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Current Challenges in Encephalopathy Documentation and Coding.","authors":"Jaime Sand, Alba Kuqi","doi":"10.63116/VZZE2856","DOIUrl":"10.63116/VZZE2856","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Encephalopathy, a multifaceted condition marked by altered brain function, poses significant challenges in diagnosis, documentation, and coding within clinical settings. It occurs secondary to an underlying condition and requires specific diagnostic clarity to distinguish its types, such as hepatic, hypertensive, or metabolic encephalopathy, each presenting with unique clinical indicators. The lack of official coding guidelines for encephalopathy exacerbates these challenges, leading to frequent claim denials. Consistent and clear communication among healthcare providers, coders, and clinical documentation specialists is essential for validating diagnoses and accurately representing a patient's condition. Via a review of 26 articles and forums, the authors synthesize the complexities of encephalopathy diagnosis and documentation, exploring how varied etiologies impact coding accuracy and reimbursement. This report underscores the need for standardized documentation practices, accurate use of ICD-10-CM codes, and proper querying techniques to support coding and documentation integrity.</p>","PeriodicalId":521055,"journal":{"name":"Advances in health information science and practice","volume":"1 2","pages":"VZZE2856"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12352811/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145116113","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Shannon H Houser, Donna Crew, Cathy A Flite, Colleen Goethals
{"title":"Shaping the Future of the Health Information Profession: The Impact of Emerging Technologies on the Workforce.","authors":"Shannon H Houser, Donna Crew, Cathy A Flite, Colleen Goethals","doi":"10.63116/RBQG5825","DOIUrl":"10.63116/RBQG5825","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In this commentary, the authors explore the transformative impact of emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and electronic health record (EHR) optimization, on the field of health information (HI). They also examine the implications of these technologies across three critical sectors: healthcare organizations, HI vendors, and academia. In healthcare organizations, these innovations are reshaping job roles, workflows, and required skill sets, creating both opportunities and challenges for HI professionals. HI vendors are driving workforce changes by adopting automation and AI-driven solutions to enhance service delivery. In academia, HI education is evolving to integrate emerging technologies into curricula, ensuring that students are equipped to meet the growing demands of the industry. The authors emphasize the necessity of collaboration among healthcare organizations, vendors, and academia to develop a workforce with the skills needed to succeed in a technology-driven landscape. They also provide recommendations for addressing skill gaps, fostering innovation, and preparing the HI workforce to navigate the challenges ahead.</p>","PeriodicalId":521055,"journal":{"name":"Advances in health information science and practice","volume":"1 2","pages":"RBQG5825"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12348412/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145116094","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Shannon H Houser, Cathy A Flite, Susan L Foster, Lakesha Kinnerson, Thomas J Hunt, Angela Morey, Roberta Darnez Pope, Linda Sorensen
{"title":"Incorporating Experiential Learning into Health Information Education: Enhancing Curriculum with Real-World Applications.","authors":"Shannon H Houser, Cathy A Flite, Susan L Foster, Lakesha Kinnerson, Thomas J Hunt, Angela Morey, Roberta Darnez Pope, Linda Sorensen","doi":"10.63116/YRUD1773","DOIUrl":"10.63116/YRUD1773","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Incorporating experiential learning in health information (HI) is essential to prepare students for the rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, where practical skills and real-world application are critical for success. This manuscript explores the integration of experiential learning into HI education, highlighting the importance of bridging theoretical knowledge with real-world application. By incorporating diverse learning methods-such as internships, simulations, project-based learning, role-playing exercises, and practicums-HI programs can enhance students' technical proficiency, strengthen their critical thinking and communication skills, and deepen their understanding of healthcare systems. This paper demonstrates how each experiential learning approach aligns with HI competencies, particularly in areas such as data management, privacy protection, and healthcare compliance. These methods contribute directly to the development of essential skills, preparing students to navigate and address the complex challenges of modern healthcare environments. In addition to outlining the benefits of these methods, the manuscript addresses implementation challenges, including resource limitations and the need for industry partnerships. Recommendations are provided to help HI educators effectively integrate experiential learning into curricula, ensuring students gain hands-on experience that prepares them for the evolving demands of the healthcare workforce.</p>","PeriodicalId":521055,"journal":{"name":"Advances in health information science and practice","volume":"1 2","pages":"YRUD1773"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12296860/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145116070","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Organizational Factors Contributing to Duplicate Record Data Entry Errors in Emergency Room Fast-Track Admissions.","authors":"Shannon Harris, Shannon H Houser","doi":"10.63116/TXKR1354","DOIUrl":"10.63116/TXKR1354","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Emergency room (ER) visits in the United States have increased by 15% over the last decade, prompting hospitals to implement fast-track systems to mitigate overcrowding and expedite patient registration. Information is limited regarding the creation of duplicate record data entry errors in a fast-track ER environment and the impact of organizational factors such as work shift and the number of daily admissions.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This correlational, quantitative study analyzed 19 months of admission data from a healthcare system in Alabama to examine associations between organizational factors-such as work shift and ER admission volume-and the incidence of duplicate record data entry errors.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Results from the data analyses showed statistically significant associations between organizational factors and the number of duplicate record data entry errors.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Health information management (HIM) professionals and ER leaders can benefit from knowledge about the impact of organizational factors on duplicate record data entry errors in the fast-track ER environment, so they can modify policies and procedures to improve data quality and patient safety.</p>","PeriodicalId":521055,"journal":{"name":"Advances in health information science and practice","volume":"1 2","pages":"TXKR1354"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12296921/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145116072","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}