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Video recordings of interviews were rated by three trained observers using the Four Habits scale.<\/jats:p>\n               <jats:p>Results Thirty-two residents completed the study and had data available for review (61.5% of those enrolled in the residency program). In most skill areas in the Four Habits model, residents performed at least as well using the EHR and were statistically better in six of 23 skills areas (p&amp;lt;0.05). The overall average communication score was better when using an EHR: mean difference 0.254 (95% CI 0.05 to 0.45), p = 0.012, Cohen's d of 0.47 (a moderate effect). Residents scoring poorly (&amp;gt;3 average score) with paper methods (n = 8) had clinically important improvement when using the EHR.<\/jats:p>\n               <jats:p>Limitations This study was conducted in first-year residents in a training environment using simulated patients at a single institution.<\/jats:p>\n               <jats:p>Conclusions Use of an EHR on a laptop computer appears to improve the ability of first-year residents to communicate with patients relative to using a paper chart.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.1136\/amiajnl-2014-002871","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2014,10,22]],"date-time":"2014-10-22T03:14:01Z","timestamp":1413947641000},"page":"192-198","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1136\/crossmarkpolicy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":13,"title":["Effects of electronic health record use on the exam room communication skills of resident physicians: a randomized within-subjects 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