Usability of Electronic Medical Records

Posted on July 8, 2009 by Theo Mandel, Ph.D.

CHICAGO (July 1, 2009) €“ A new white paper, Defining and Testing EMR Usability: Principles and Proposed Methods of EMR Usability Evaluation and Rating, identifies usability of clinical software systems for the electronic medical record as €śone of the major factors, and possibly the most important factor hindering wide-spread adoption of EMRs. €ť
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This recent white paper has been published by the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) on the usability of electronic medical records. The 42-page white paper is available online.
<< View the White Paper (PDF) >>

I haven’t had a chance to read the white paper yet, but I will share my thoughts after I’ve read it.

Any comments?

Theo Mandel, Ph.D.

About Theo Mandel, Ph.D.

Theo Mandel, PhD, is an international expert in product user experience, usability strategy, user research, design, development, and usability testing. Dr. Mandel designs user-, technology- and business-based products, websites and software that meet client objectives and goals and enhance company brands, are successful and provide the appropriate user experience for customers.
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