Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2025-12-02
Abstract
Athletic trainers at Thomas More University rely on a paper sign-in system to document daily interactions with more than 140 football athletes, resulting in inefficient documentation time and potential HIPAA privacy concerns. This quality improvement project implemented a QR-code–based Google Forms check-in system designed to streamline athlete documentation and reduce daily EMR entry time. Baseline documentation times were collected over three weeks using the traditional paper model, followed by implementation of the QR-code system and repeated timing of documentation using identical methods. Results showed a decrease in average EMR entry time from 12 minutes and 14 seconds to 6 minutes and 58 seconds. The digital form improved accuracy, completeness, and privacy by eliminating illegible handwriting and incomplete fields. Overall, the QR-code system increased documentation efficiency and better supported athletic trainers in maximizing direct patient care time.
Recommended Citation
Watson, Collin, "Skip the Line: Improving Data Entry Speed Through QR Code Implementation" (2025). Athletic Training Case Studies. 15.
https://www.exhibit.xavier.edu/at_casestudies/15
