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AMIA Annu Symp Proc · Jan 2006
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyEffect of e-mail versus postal reminders for mammogram screening.
A randomized controlled trial was undertaken to measure the efficacy of a patient reminder system for females age 40 - 75 in a Midwestern primary care practice. A subset of the population whose email addresses were known was further randomized to measure the effect of email versus postal reminders. A statistically significant increase in completion rates was observed in the intervention group while no difference was found between the email and postal mail groups.
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AMIA Annu Symp Proc · Jan 2006
Randomized Controlled TrialA computerized decision support system improves the accuracy of temperature capture from nursing personnel at the bedside.
To assess the effect of a computerized decision support system (CDSS) on the accuracy of patient temperature recording at the bed side. ⋯ CDSS are effective with nursing personnel in improving the accuracy of temperature capture at the bedside.