Publisher: Clarion, Pa. : Clarion University of Pennsylvania ; Edinboro, Pa. : Edinboro University of Pennsylvania

Publication Date: 2017

Format: 1 online resource (67 pages) : illustrations (some color), charts.

Description:

This before and after study was undertaken to determine if an algorithm constructed in an electronic health record (EHR) template in Centricity would assist in diagnosing interstitial cystitis. Data were collected from medical providers (MDs, DOs, PAs, NPs) in family practice, internal medicine, and OB/GYN specialties. A convenience sample of providers was used. Data were collected using The Post-Study Usability Questionnaire and Perceived Competence Scale. Twenty-three common bladder ICD-10 codes were compared before and after providers were introduced to the algorithm and EHR template. Data provided information on the usability of an algorithm and the Centricity EHR template for the purpose of correctly diagnosing chronic urinary symptoms including interstitial cystitis. Assessing ICD-10 codes demonstrated a change in diagnostic practices with an increase in the diagnosis of interstitial cystitis four months after implementation of the template. Conclusions from this study provide a starting point for the development of a usable template algorithm to help determine who may have interstitial cystitis instead of another chronic urinary tract issue.