Slide Presentation from the AHRQ 2007 Annual Conference

Expected Benefits Using EBD

• Safer environment for patients & providers
• Improved work processes & flow
• Greater standardization for efficiency
• Electronic access to medical records
• Improved hand hygiene
• Single bed rooms to reduce HAI
• Better air filtration systems
• Mistake proofing for devices
• Improved patient lifts & handling
• Kinder working conditions
• Improved transistions of care
• Prevention of falls
• Shorter wait times
• Adjustable lighting
• Noise reduction
• Improved signage & way-finding
• Shorter healing & recovery time
• Better family/visitor accommodation