International journal of medical informatics
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Health maintenance is crucial for preventing morbidity and premature mortality, but many patients do not receive preventive services at recommended intervals. One reason for this is the lack of up-to-date information accurately reflecting patients' history. Electronic health records (EHRs) can be useful, but are often incomplete. Patient input has the potential to improve the accuracy of this information. In this study, we assessed the current state of EHR completeness for preventive services and the added value of patient reported information. ⋯ Health maintenance data in EHRs were often incomplete. Patients were often able to provide useful information, demonstrating the value of patient contributions in keeping records up-to-date.