By including a few new communication behaviors into everyday practice, a computer in the exam room will enhance the overall care experience for the patient.

In this room configuration, the computer literally comes between the doctor and the patient. In contrast, I’ve been in other exam rooms that handled the computer’s presence better: Both of these room configurations allow the doctor to sit with …

The key theme is that exam room computing should accommodate varying workflows. If a provider is assigned a stationary desktop for EHR use in the exam room, s/he should also have alternative options available, such as a laptop that can …

To explore these issues we compared the impact of an exam room computer on doctor–patient interactions at the New York VA Medical Center during clinic encounters with faculty physicians versus those with resident physicians.

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We identified 4 domains in which exam-room computing affected clinician–patient communication: visit organization, verbal and nonverbal behavior, computer navigation and mastery, and spatial organization of the exam room.

Patients seen by residents more often agreed that exam room computers decreased the amount of interpersonal contact. More research is needed to elucidate key tasks and behaviors that facilitate doctor-patient communication in such a setting.

1. Analyze the examination room for placement of the computer. Position the computer in a way that enhances provider/patient communication. Consider using a cart on wheels to position the computer so that the provider faces the patient. 2. Establish eye contact with the patient and listen to his/her concerns before using the computer.

Dec 7, 2015 · To address these concerns, Frankel developed a model—through a grant from the Department of Veterans Affairs—for reinforcing good exam room computer-use by doctors. Called POISED (Prepare,...

We identified 4 domains in which exam-room computing affected clinician-patient communication: visit organization, verbal and nonverbal behavior, computer navigation and mastery, and spatial organization of the exam room.