Sunday, September 25, 2011

Usability

Am WAY behind on posts. 
Linda added this resource to the textbook website. 
September 22, 2011 HIMSS EHR Usability Task Force (2009, June). "Defining and Testing EMR Usability: Principles and Proposed Methods of EMR Usability Evaluation and Rating." Provides agood description of usability, and methods of evaluating both during planning, and after. Must reading for those considering a new system, or an upgrade. Also discusses the differences between usability and user satisfaction as well as efficiency and effectiveness. (Chapter 18)


http://www.himss.org/content/files/himss_definingandtestingemrusability.pdf.

1 comment :

  1. When evaluating usability, please don't forget the medium for retrieving EMR information at the bedside. My blog is about hardware usage in conjunction with a successful EMR. Or, take a look at www.scott-clark.com

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