Human Factors Research and Design Trends for the Modern Exam and Hospital Room

摘要

Although much research has been conducted on the impact of the electronic health record (EHR) and healthinformation technology (HIT) on provider-patient interaction, challenges persist on how to effectivelyintegrate these tools into healthcare environments, while maintaining patient-centered care. Panelists willpresent and discuss their experience relating to: the introduction of new technology and how it changes thenature of work; the positive impact of greater focus on the patient; the nature of interruptions and strategiesto reduce their negative impact; enhancing the workflow of medication ordering; and designingcollaborative spaces considering all relevant stakeholders (patient care team, patients, family members).These topics represent some of the latest human factors research and design trends with a common goal:advancing the design of the modern healthcare environment, with consideration of the additional complexityintroduced by evolutionary changes in clinical information systems and HIT.