The Impact of Fluctuations in Pack-Year Smoking History in the Electronic Health Record on Lung Cancer Screening Practices

[摘要] Figures Figure 1 A violin plot demonstrating the discrepancy between last pack-year documentation for each encounter compared with the maximum previously documented for patients seen after the electronic health record documented pack-year history was dropped to 1,2 but implementation of screening programs has been challenging.³ The electronic health record (EHR) can facilitate appropriate patient selection. However, the reliable assessment of an individual’s smoking exposure is hindered by data that may be incomplete, inaccurate,⁴ or underestimate true exposure.⁵

[学科分类] 呼吸医学