• Acad Psychiatry · Jan 2007

    Benefits of an electronic consultation-liaison note system: better notes faster.

    • Christopher L Sola, J Michael Bostwick, and Shirlene Sampson.
    • Department of Psychiatry, Maine Medical Center, Portland, Maine, USA. solac@mmc.org
    • Acad Psychiatry. 2007 Jan 1;31(1):61-3.

    ObjectiveThe authors determined the efficiency of electronic documentation in consultation-liaison psychiatry.MethodAn electronic note system was customized for a psychiatric consultation note. Specific attention given to common diagnoses permitted rapid documentation.ResultsResidents learned the system quickly. The standardized nature of the system ensured thorough documentation. Notes were immediately available and more legible. A survey indicated that this system was well received and saved time. Among the eight residents who used both handwriting and typing, an estimated average of 17.5 minutes per note was saved by typing.ConclusionsThis program had clear benefits in reinforcing more complete documentation.

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