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.
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.
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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