The meaningful use of EMR in chinese hospitals: A case study on curbing antibiotic abuse

Journal of Medical Systems

Volumn 37, Issue 2, 2013, Pages

  Li, Jing Song ^a   Zhang, Xiao Guang ^a   Wang, Hua Qiong ^a   Wang, Yu ^a   Wang, Jing Ming ^b   Shao, Qing Dong ^b  

^a ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b Chang An Hospital   (China)

Author keywords

Curbing antibiotic abuse; Effectiveness evaluation; Electronic medical records (EMR); Meaningful use; Rational antibiotic use

Indexed keywords

ANTIBIOTIC AGENT; CEFIXIME; CEFMINOX; CEFOPERAZONE; GENTAMICIN; ANTIINFECTIVE AGENT;

ADULT; AGE; ANTIBIOTIC THERAPY; ARTICLE; CHINESE; CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS; DRUG ADMINISTRATION ROUTE; ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORD; FEMALE; HEALTH INSURANCE; HOSPITAL DEPARTMENT; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL RECORD REVIEW; MORTALITY; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PRESCRIPTION; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; TREATMENT DURATION; CHINA; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; INAPPROPRIATE PRESCRIBING; MASS COMMUNICATION; MEANINGFUL USE CRITERIA; MEDICAL AUDIT; PREVENTION AND CONTROL; YOUNG ADULT;

ADULT; ANTI-BACTERIAL AGENTS; CHINA; DIFFUSION OF INNOVATION; ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS; FEMALE; HUMANS; INAPPROPRIATE PRESCRIBING; MALE; MEANINGFUL USE; MEDICAL AUDIT; ORGANIZATIONAL CASE STUDIES; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84874793497     PISSN: 01485598     EISSN: 1573689X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10916-013-9937-4     Document Type: Article

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