Stop twiddling your EMR MFC knob and opt for usability

Stop twiddling your EMR MFC knob and opt for usability

I recently compulsively changed my Pioneer audio deck for one that could interface better with my iPhone. As technology evolves, a deck that handled my iPod could not interact with the newer iPhone. Unfortunately, I ignored the usability issues I had learned from the last car deck upgrade by focusing instead on the feature set. How often do we do the same when selecting an Electronic Medical Record system?

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Response to EHR Guy posting on Contextual Usability in EMRs

Response to EHR Guy posting on Contextual Usability in EMRs
The EHR Guy posted an interesting topic for discussion at the EHRNET called “Why is Contextual Usability so Important for EMR Implementation Success?” I encourage readers to visit that forum to add to the discussion if this topic is of interest to you. Below is The EHR Guy’s topic posting and my response to get an idea of whether this might be worth discussing further.Read More