Table 1.

Methods Used and Outcomes Observed in Phases of Study

Before ImplementationaTransitionbAfter Implementationc
EHR=electronic health record.
aJanuary-May 2005.
bJune 2005-March 2006
cResidents, April-June 2006; faculty, April-November 2006.
dObservations and conversations with nursing staff, clerical staff and physicians at nurses’ stations.
eExtensive physician interview data to be reported at a later date.
MethodsConsultation observationsConsultation observationsConsultation observations
Patient interviewsPatient interviewsPatient interviews
Timed-tasks measurementsTimed-tasks measurementsTimed-tasks measurements
Other observationsdOther observationsdOther observationsd
Staff focus groupsStaff focus groups
Physician InterviewsePhysician Interviewse
OutcomesUse of patient chartUse of patient chartUse of patient chart
Use of EHRUse of EHRUse of EHR
Time in and out of officeTime in and out of officeTime in and out of office
Physician body position/verbal strategiesPhysician body position/verbal strategiesPhysician body position/verbal strategies
Patient/staff satisfactionPatient/staff satisfactionPatient/staff satisfaction