Table 5.
Number of health IT systems evaluated by type
| Category | Number |
| 1. Population-based systems—registry | 4 |
| 2. Hospital information system | 4 |
| a. Computerized provider order entry system | 63 |
| b. Picture archiving and communication system | 10 |
| 3. Clinical information system | 22 |
| a. Electronic health record | 43 |
| b. Nursing information system | 5 |
| c. Nursing documentation system | 2 |
| d. Anesthesia information system | 3 |
| e. Medication administration system | 9 |
| f. Speech recognition system | 8 |
| 4. Laboratory information system—radiology information system | 13 |
| 5. Clinical decision support system | 4 |
| a. For information management (eg, information needs) | 12 |
| b. For focusing attention (eg, reminder/alert system) | 41 |
| c. For providing patient-specific recommendations | 65 |
| 6. Telehealth system | |
| a. Provider–provider consultation | 7 |
| b. Provider–patient consultation | 5 |
| 7. Adverse event reporting system | 5 |