Table 2.
Implementation of EHR features among the hospitals in this study.
| EHRa feature | Hospitals (N=6), n |
| View laboratory results electronically | 6 |
| Collect patient demographics electronically | 6 |
| List patient problems electronically | 6 |
| Highlight out-of-range laboratory results | 6 |
| List patient medications electronically | 5 |
| Create medical history and follow-up notes | 5 |
| Order laboratory tests electronically | 5 |
| Order radiology tests electronically | 5 |
| View electronic clinical notes electronically | 4 |
| View imaging results electronically | 4 |
| View allergy lists | 4 |
| Warn of drug interactions and contraindications | 3 |
| Personal human resources (payroll, benefits, training) | 3 |
| Preregister systems | 3 |
| Send prescriptions electronically to a pharmacy | 2 |
| View immunization records | 1 |
| Send medical information securely to other health care professionals | 1 |
| Receive reminders for guideline-based interventions | 1 |
| Receive reminders for preventive screening tests | 1 |
| Sending electronic referrals | 1 |
| Receive reminders for screens of chronic disease management | 0 |
| Sending electronic clinical messaging to patients | 0 |
| Remote access to EHR | 0 |
aEHR: electronic health record.