The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume
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J Bone Joint Surg Am · Mar 2004
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialComparison of handheld computer-assisted and conventional paper chart documentation of medical records. A randomized, controlled trial.
Daily documentation and maintenance of medical record quality is a crucial issue in orthopaedic surgery. The purpose of the present study was to determine whether the introduction of a handheld computer could improve both the quantitative and qualitative aspects of medical records. ⋯ Therapeutic study, Level I-1a (randomized controlled trial [significant difference]). See Instructions to Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.