Advisory Committee Chair
Gerald L Glandon
Advisory Committee Members
Jeroan J Allison
Dick D Briggs III
Gary R Cutter
Meredith L Kilgore
Document Type
Dissertation
Date of Award
2008
Degree Name by School
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) School of Health Professions
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Extensive research shows that diabetic care often falls below recommended guidelines. Many believe that Electronic Medical Records (EMR) have the ability to improve quality of care. The primary goal of this study is to evaluate the changes in diabetic care and outcomes pre and post EMR implementation. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS: The study took place at the UAB Huntsville Family Medicine Center. A retrospective chart review was conducted in order to determine the impact of an EMR on diabetes care. This is a natural experiment that uses a pre post model in order to determine impact. Generalized Estimating Equations were used to determine the changes in diabetic care and outcomes pre and post EMR implementation. RESULTS: Order rates for all three tests investigated increased after implementation of the EMR however only the increase in microalbumin orders was statistically significant. Microalbumin tests were 147% more likely to be ordered post EMR implementation and the difference was significant (p
Recommended Citation
English, Thomas MacAndrew, "Impact of an Electronic Medical Record on Adherence to Current Diabetes Guidelines in a Family Medicine Center" (2008). All ETDs from UAB. 263.
https://digitalcommons.library.uab.edu/etd-collection/263
