Objective To quantify how stress related to use of health information technology (HIT) predicts
burnout among physicians. Methods All 4197 practicing physicians in Rhode Island were …

Importance Many believe a major cause of the epidemic of clinician burnout is poorly designed
electronic health records (EHRs). Objectives To determine which EHR design and use …

Objectives Determine the specific aspects of health information and communications
technologies (HICT), including electronic health records (EHRs), most associated with physician …

Background A growing body of literature shows that patients accept the use of computers in
clinical care. Nonetheless, studies have shown that computers unequivocally change both …

PURPOSE The advent of Web-based survey tools has provided the investigator with an
alternative to paper-based survey methods that in many instances may be less expensive to …

Background An early step in research projects that involve humans consists of composing a
clear and detailed definition of the study population. All experimental, observational, and …

Health and socioeconomic disparities tend to be experienced along racial and ethnic lines,
but investigators are not sure how individuals are assigned to groups, or how consistent this …

Objective To assess the effect of a computerized decision support system (CDSS) on the
accuracy of patient temperature recording at the bed side. Design This is a randomized, …

Patient registries remove barriers to performing research by assembling patient cohorts and
data in a systematic, efficient, and proactive manner. Consequently, registries are a valuable …

Background: Fractures attributable to ostcoporosis are responsible for preventable suffering
and health care costs. Until they experience a fracture, many older adults, particularly …