Kathleen Berchelmann, MD, CPHIMS, Pediatric Hospitalist, Washington University in St Louis School of Medicine, MO, discusses a new web-based program she developed which electronically manages the pediatric sign-out sheet, doing away with potential errors caused by date entry and handwriting, as well as allowing physicians and care providers to access patient information remotely.

Reading:
Quantin C, Coatrieux G, Allaert FA, Fassa M, Bourquard K, Boire JY, de Vlieger P, Maigne L, Breton V. New advanced technologies to provide decentralised and secure access to medical records: case studies in oncology. Cancer Inform. 2009 Aug 7;7:217-29.

Wilson JF. Making electronic health records meaningful. Ann Intern Med. 2009 Aug 18;151(4):293-6.

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