Special Requirements for Electronic Medical Record Systems in Pediatrics
- 1 August 2001
- journal article
- Published by American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) in Pediatrics
- Vol. 108 (2) , 513-515
- https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.108.2.513
Abstract
Electronic medical record (EMR) systems, which are usually designed for adult care, must perform certain functions to be useful in pediatric care. This statement outlines these functions (eg, immunization tracking and pediatric dosing calculations) to assist vendors and standards organizations with software design for pediatric systems. The description of these functions should also provide pediatricians with a set of requirements or desirable features to use when evaluating EMR systems. Particular attention is paid to special aspects of pediatric clinical care and privacy issues unique to pediatrics.Keywords
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