Improving clinical quality indicators through electronic health records: it takes more than just a reminder

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¹ University of Texas School of Health Information Sciences andUT-Memorial Hermann Center for Healthcare Quality and Safety,Houston, Texas 77030, USA. dean.f.sittig@uth.tmc.edu

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Dean F Sittig et al. Pediatrics. 2009 Jul.

. 2009 Jul;124(1):375-7.

doi: 10.1542/peds.2009-0339.

¹ University of Texas School of Health Information Sciences andUT-Memorial Hermann Center for Healthcare Quality and Safety,Houston, Texas 77030, USA. dean.f.sittig@uth.tmc.edu

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Impact of electronic health record-based alerts on influenza vaccination for children with asthma.
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