A multi-center validation of the electronic health record admission source and discharge location fields against the clinical notes for identifying inpatients with long-term care facility exposure.

Katherine E GoodmanMonica TanejaLaurence S MagderEili Y Klein Mark Sutherland Scott SorongonPranita D TammaPhilip Resnik Anthony D Harris

Published in: Infection control and hospital epidemiology (2024)

The EHR-obtained admission source and discharge location fields identified 76% of LTCF-exposed patients compared to chart review but disproportionately missed currently exposed patients.

Keyphrases

electronic health record
end stage renal disease
long term care
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
emergency department
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
patient reported outcomes
clinical decision support