Bennett Lauber – The efficient and effective use of Electronic Health Records are essential, as these systems are increasingly becoming a central tool for patient care. The HITECH Act provided providers with a significant financial incentive to increase the adoption and use of EHRs.
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By Bennett Lauber – Those that know me know that I’ve made numerous mentions of the analogies between the automotive industry and the (healthcare) software industry (see for example “Crash test dummies and the usability of HealthIT” or “What is Usability and User-centered Design?” )
By Bennett Lauber – This year at HIMSS there was no shortage of talk about the “lack of usability” in EHRs. In the final HIMSS16 show daily there were four articles that addressed some aspect of EHR usability.
By Bennett Lauber – In the classic Alfred Hitchcock film “Rope,” Hitchcock shot continuous scenes for periods lasting up to 10 minutes (the length of the film camera magazine), continuously panning from actor to actor, though most shots in the film wound up being shorter.
By Bennett Lauber. Having these two events at the same time is rather inconvenient because we’d really like to be in full attendance for both of these. However, seeing both of these show up on my Outlook calendar on the same week got me thinking about usability and accessibility in telehealth.
By Bennett Lauber – There is no shortage of complaints about the usability of Electronic Health Record systems (EHRs). More and more evidence is emerging regarding the lack of EHR usability. “Satisfaction and usability ratings for certified electronic health records (EHRs) have decreased since 2010 among clinicians across a range of indicators.”
By Bennett Lauber – Look, and feel the chair that you are sitting in right now. If you are sitting in a modern office chair it probably has adjustable arms, the height of the chair can be adjusted to match your height. Most likely the bottom of the chair has special contours to better match the shape of your butt. This is user-centered-design.
By Bennett Lauber – A Way to Achieve Engagement and True Meaningful Use. In the proposed rule for MI Stage 3 ONC has made significant changes to the patient engagement recommendations that are causing controversy amongst EHR vendors, Doctors, and the media.
By Bennett Lauber – Patient engagement was a very hot topic at the recent HIMSS conference in Chicago. There was no shortage of exhibitors promoting their patient engagement tools and there were also several presentations that contained suggestions for better engaging patients.