Effects of Electronic Health Information Technology Implementation on Nursing Home Resident Outcomes

Objective: To examine the effects of electronic health information technology (HIT) on nursing home residents. Methods: The study evaluated the impact of implementing a comprehensive HIT system on resident clinical, functional, and quality of care outcome indicators as well as measures of resident a...

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Published in:Journal of aging and health 2012-02, Vol.24 (1), p.92-112
Main Authors: Pillemer, Karl, Meador, Rhoda H., Teresi, Jeanne A., Chen, Emily K., Henderson, Charles R., Lachs, Mark S., Boratgis, Gabriel, Silver, Stephanie, Eimicke, Joseph P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Behavior
Behavior Problems
Client Satisfaction
Effects
Female
Health informatics
Health Problems
Health technology assessment
Humans
Information Technology
Intervention
Longitudinal Studies
Male
Medical Informatics
Medical residencies
Medical Technology
New York City
New York City, New York
Nursing Homes
Outcome Assessment (Health Care)
Prospective Studies
Quality of care
Surveys and Questionnaires
Urban Population
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Summary:Objective: To examine the effects of electronic health information technology (HIT) on nursing home residents. Methods: The study evaluated the impact of implementing a comprehensive HIT system on resident clinical, functional, and quality of care outcome indicators as well as measures of resident awareness of and satisfaction with the technology. The study used a prospective, quasi-experimental design, directly assessing 761 nursing home residents in 10 urban and suburban nursing homes in the greater New York City area. Results: No statistically significant impact of the introduction of HIT on residents was found on any outcomes, with the exception of a significant negative effect on behavioral symptoms. Residents’ subjective assessment of the HIT intervention were generally positive. Discussion: The absence of effects on most indicators is encouraging for the future development of HIT in nursing homes. The single negative finding suggests that further investigation is needed on possible impact on resident behavior.
ISSN:0898-2643
1552-6887
DOI:10.1177/0898264311408899