Embedding a Medical Search Engine Within an Electronic Health Record

Overview

Journal Mo Med

Specialty General Medicine

Date 2018 Sep 20

PMID 30228619

Authors

Patricia Alafaireet

Jeff Belden

Matt Botkin

Karl Kochendorfer

Robin Kruse

Dylan Strecker

Jayne Williams

Affiliations

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Abstract

This study investigates an information retrieval tool embedded in an electronic health record (EHR). 1-Search provides a single search for retrieving information from a variety of content sources. 1-Search's usefulness and impact were determined by measuring the extent of physicians' information needs, pre- and post-implementation user satisfaction, and the impact of 1-Search on clinical decision-making. Results support incorporation of 1-Search into the EHR, the continued use of 1-Search, and further development.

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