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The effects of on-screen, point of care computer reminders on processes and outcomes of care
Cochrane Reviews, 07/14/09

Shojania KG et al. - It is known that doctors do not always provide the care that is recommended or according to the latest research. Many strategies have been tried in an attempt to reduce this gap between what is recommended and what is done. A potentially low cost way to do this could be to use computer systems that remind physicians about important information while they make decisions. This review found 28 studies that evaluated the effects of different on-screen computer reminders. The studies tested reminders to prescribe specific medications, to warn about drug interactions, to provide vaccinations, or to order tests. The review found small to moderate benefits. The reminders improved physician practices by a median of 4%. In eight of the studies, patients' health improved by a median of 3%. Although some studies showed larger benefits than these median effects, no specific reminders or features of how they worked were consistently associated with these larger benefits. More research is needed to identify what types of reminders work and when.

A new multiplatform computer program for numerical identification of microorganisms
Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 10/23/09 Relevance Score: 44%

Are live instructors replaceable? computer vs. classroom lectures for EFAST training
The Journal of Emergency Medicine, 11/12/09 Relevance Score: 43%

Comparing Computer-Tailored, Internet-Based Smoking Cessation Counseling Reports with Generic, Untailored Reports: A Randomized Trial
Journal of Health Communication, 10/29/09 Relevance Score: 43%

Can older women be motivated to attend for their final Papanicolaou tests? The use of targeted and general personalised reminder letters
Cancer Epidemiology, 10/22/09 Relevance Score: 43%

Work-arounds and Artifacts During Transition to a Computer Physician Order Entry: What They Are and What They Mean
Journal of Nursing Care Quality, 10/01/09 Relevance Score: 43%