Medscape September 17, 2024
Edited by Lora McGlade

TOPLINE:

Electronic health record (EHR) nudges were linked to improved documentation and patient-centeredness in primary care. However, their impact on other healthcare quality measures and patient outcomes was less consistent.

METHODOLOGY:

  • Researchers performed an electronic search on June 9, 2023, in PubMed, Embase, PsycINFO, CINAHL, and Web of Science for articles about clinician-facing EHR nudges.
  • A total of 54 randomized clinical trials (RCTs) were included, focusing on primary care settings and evaluating the association between EHR nudges and health care quality and patient outcomes.
  • The studies were scored from 0 to 5 points using the Risk of Bias 2.0 tool, with higher scores indicating a lower risk for bias.
  • Most studies (79.6%) were assessed to have a moderate risk...

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