Table 2.

Comparison of Completeness of Documentation and Appropriateness of Medical Decisions Made, Between Providers Who Used Computer-based Patient Records (CPRs) and Those Who Used Paper Records

Rating Dimension	n	CPR Users (Mean)/Highest Possible Score	Paper-Record Users (Mean)/Highest Possible Score	Significance
Major problems documented in problem list	169	1.79/2.00	0.93/2.00	<0.001
Medications documented in medication list	171	1.75/2.00	0.91/2.00	<0.001
Allergies documented in mini-record	169	1.97/2.00	1.85/2.00	0.07
Relevant clinical factors considered in assessment and plan	172	1.53/2.00	1.07/2.00	<0.001
Appropriateness of assessment and plan	172	3.63/5.00	2.50/5.00	<0.001