BYU ScholarsArchive

Title

Evaluating the impact of HIT resources on Patient Welfare: Evidence for the ARRA

Authors

Evan S. Thomas
Mark ShowalterFollow

Files

Keywords

Poster ID #436

Abstract

Using differencing, OLS, and probit modeling techniques, demographic and performance information for more than 1,600 U.S. hospitals was used to test whether Electronic Medical Record (EMR) usage had any effect on both outcomes and processes of patient care. The findings showed that EMR use did not have a significant impact on patient mortality rates, 30-day readmission rates, or clinical procedures in treating patients suffering from Acute Myocardial Infarctions (AMI). Additional research into the correlation between EMR usage and average Medicare reimbursement rates found that healthcare facilities using an EMR received lower reimbursements on average than those hospitals using a paper-based recordkeeping system.

Description

The Annual Mary Lou Fulton Mentored Research Conference showcases some of the best student research from the College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences. The mentored learning program encourages undergraduate students to participate in hands-on and practical research under the direction of a faculty member. Students create these posters as an aide in presenting the results of their research to the public, faculty, and their peers.

BYU ScholarsArchive Citation

Thomas, Evan S. and Showalter, Mark, "Evaluating the impact of HIT resources on Patient Welfare: Evidence for the ARRA" (2010). FHSS Mentored Research Conference. 48.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/fhssconference_studentpub/48

Publication Date

2010-04-01

Permanent URL

http://hdl.lib.byu.edu/1877/2302

Language

English

College

Family, Home, and Social Sciences

Department

Economics

Copyright Status

© 2010, Evan Scott Thomas, et al.;

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