Developing an Interface to Order and Document Health Education Videos in the Electronic Health Record

Abstract

Transitioning to electronic health records (EHRs) provides an opportunity for health care systems to integrate educational content available on interactive patient systems (IPS) with the medical documentation system. This column discusses how one hospital simplified providers’ workflow by making it easier to order educational videos and ensure that completed education is documented within the medical record. Integrating the EHR and IPS streamlined the provision of patient education, improved documentation, and supported the organization in meeting core requirements for Meaningful Use.

KEYWORDS:

• Documentation
• electronic health records
• health education
• interactive patient systems

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

The author thanks Theresa Prather, RN and Kenneth Hopkins for their assistance with reviewing the description of the technical elements involved in the integration project.

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Lauren Wojcik

Lauren Wojcik, MSLIS ([email protected]) is Medical Librarian, Clinical Education Center Library at Brackenridge, 1400 N. IH-35, Suite C2.303, Austin, TX 78701. This column highlights the author's work as Public Service Librarian at 305 McLane Children's Baylor Scott & White Health, Temple, Texas.