Since the advent of electronic health record (EHR) technology, managers may seek to understand the impact of EHR on nurse productivity and quality of care. The term EHR as used in this article defines the array of computer software applications commonly used to communicate orders for medical care, document pertinent facts regarding a patient's medical history, and to disseminate results of diagnostic testing. It has been surmised that EHR technology could favorably affect healthcare operations in terms of efficiency and patient outcomes—both of which rely on nursing staff. ' This article explores the impact that EHR technology can have on nursing productivity.
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