Table 33: Impact of eTools on Time.
| Author, Year | Study Design | Length of Follow-up | Sample Size, n (Intervention/Control) | Results (Intervention/Control) | Effect Estimate (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time to Receive Discharge Summary | |||||
| Graumlich et al, 2009 (34) | RCT | 6 months | 316/315 | Proportion of physicians to receive discharge summaries within 1–7 days 56.0%/57.1 | aDiffa −1.1% (−9.2%-6.9%) |
| Time to Receive Clinical Intervention | |||||
| Lester et al, 2005 (33) | RCT | 1 year | 118/117 |
Time to first measure of LDL-C 99 days/121 days |
Mean difference −22.0 (−82.9 to 38.9) |
| Lester et al, 2005 (33) | RCT | 1 year | 118/117 |
Time to change in statin prescription (median) 0 months/7.1 months |
Mean difference −7.1 (−12.0 to −2.2) |
| Time Spent With Patients | |||||
| Montori et al, 2002 (37) | Before/after evaluation for this outcome; RCT | 2 years | 399/208 |
Time spent with patients (provider) Start of implementation: median 5 min (range 0–30 min) 2 years after implementation: median 9.5 min (range 0–34) Time spent with patients (nurse) Start of implementation: median 15 min (range 4–45 min) 2 years after implementation: median 18 min (range 10–55) |
Mean difference 4.5 (1.83–7.17) Mean difference 3.00 (0.67–5.33) |
Abbreviations: aDiff, adjusted risk difference; CI, confidence interval; eTool, electronic tool; LDL-C, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; RCT, randomized controlled trial.
a
Adjusted with cluster correction.