View source for Understanding differences in electronic health record (EHR) use: linking individual physicians' perceptions of uncertainty and EHR use patterns in ambulatory care

==Introduction==
The authors study the differences in individual physicians' [[Electronic Health Record (EHRs)|Electronic Health Record(EHR)]] use patterns and identify perceptions of uncertainty as an important new variable in understanding EHR use. <ref name ="EHR">Lanham, H. J., Sittig, D. F., Leykum, L. K., Parchman, M. L., Pugh, J. A., & McDaniel, R. R. (2014). Understanding differences in electronic health record (EHR) use: linking individual physicians' perceptions of uncertainty and EHR use patterns in ambulatory care. Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association, 21(1), 73-81.</ref>

==Abstract==
This study was done by interviews and direct observation of Physicians. 
Area the study preformed was in an outpatient care organization.

==Measurement==
*Primary care physicians 
*Sub-specialists -  endocrinologists, gastroenterologists, rheumatologists, neurologists, and podiatrists. 
*Spent 4 weeks in each practice interviewing and observing physicians during normal work activities
HealthGroup implemented its EHR 7 years prior to data collection.

==Results==
Physicians' perceptions of uncertainty
*Uncertain reduction
*Uncertain adoption
*Uncertain Hybrid

==Conclusions==
This study contributes new understanding of the differences in how individual physicians use an EHR. 
*Findings 
#how they perceive uncertainty 
#how they view the role of information in managing uncertainty as they care for patients
#evidence linking individual physicians' perceptions of uncertainty with their EHR use patterns. 

*Implications
#health IT design 
#Implementation initiatives 

==References==
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