IMPACT OF HEALTH INFORMATICS TECHNOLOGY ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A MODIFIED EARLY WARNING SCORE (MEWS)

The Modified Early Warning System (MEWS) is based on a patient score that helps the medical team monitor patients to identify a patient that may be experiencing a sudden decline in care. This study consists of a detailed review of clinical data and patient outcomes to assess impact of technology and patient care. There are a total of thirteen hospitals included in this review. These facilities have implemented vitals capture and the MEWS scoring system.