Document Type
Report
Publication Date
8-2016
Abstract
Significant Federal investments under the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act of 2009 and the Affordable Care Act have motivated many community health centers (CHCs) to implement electronic health records (EHRs) in the past few years. Evidence suggests that EHR implementation causes significant changes in how primary care clinicians spend their time and may be associated with changes in staff and facility level productivity. However, the mechanisms to explain these changes were mostly speculative. The goals of this project were to understand how, from the perspective of clinicians, support staff, and administrators, CHCs’ implementation of EHRs has changed staffing models, staff roles, and workflow, as well as the mechanisms by which EHRs influence staff productivity, coordination between providers, and quality of care. Key Questions
- How has EHR implementation changed staffing models in CHCs?
- How has EHR implementation changed staff roles and workflow in CHCs?
- How have these changes influenced CHC productivity and quality of care?
APA Citation
Masselink, L. E., & Erikson, C. (2016). Perceptions of Electronic Health Records Effects on Staffing, Workflow, & Productivity in Community Health Centers. , (). Retrieved from https://hsrc.himmelfarb.gwu.edu/sphhs_policy_workforce_facpubs/8
Open Access
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