%0 Journal Article
%@ 1438-8871
%I Gunther Eysenbach
%V 13
%N 2
%P e40
%T Parent Satisfaction With the Electronic Medical Record in an Academic Pediatric Rheumatology Practice
%A Rosen,Paul
%A Spalding,Steven J
%A Hannon,Michael J
%A Boudreau,Robert M
%A Kwoh,C Kent
%+ Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, One Children's Hosptial Drive, 4401 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA,  15224, United States, 1 412 692 3294, Paul.Rosen@chp.edu
%K Electronic medical record
%K pediatric rheumatology
%K ambulatory care
%D 2011
%7 27.05.2011
%9 Original Paper
%J J Med Internet Res
%G English
%X Background: Patient satisfaction has not been widely studied with respect to implementation of the electronic medical record (EMR). There are few reports of the impact of the EMR in pediatrics. Objective: The objective of this study was to assess the impact of implementation of an electronic medical record system on families in an academic pediatric rheumatology practice. Methods: Families were surveyed 1 month pre-EMR implementation and 3 months post-EMR implementation. Results: Overall, EMR was well received by families. Compared with the paper chart, parents agreed the EMR improved the quality of doctor care (55% or 59/107 vs 26% or 26/99, P < .001). More parents indicated they would prefer their pediatric physicians to use an EMR (68% or 73/107 vs 51% or 50/99, P = .01). Conclusions: Transitioning an academic pediatric rheumatology practice to an EMR can increase family satisfaction with the office visit. 
%M 21622292
%R 10.2196/jmir.1525
%U http://www.jmir.org/2011/2/e40/
%U https://doi.org/10.2196/jmir.1525
%U http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21622292