Integrated Results Reporting: Moving Toward Electronic Health Records

A key achievement marking the University of Texas Health Center at Tyler’s movement toward Electronic Health Records (EHR) is the establishment of an integrated results reporting capability. Clinicians will be able to view results from most ancillary departments anywhere and at any time. This case study outlines the steps they took, the outcomes they achieved, and some of the lessons they have learned in the process

Using the Task Technology Fit Model as a Diagnostic Tool for Electronic Medical Records Systems Evaluation

Electronic Medical Records (EMR) systems offer health care organizations numerous potential benefits. However, it can be difficult to ascertain whether users are satisfied with such systems, and if not, where concerns exist. Organizations wishing to evaluate a health care system implementation like an EMR system can choose from a variety of approaches that have been developed in the Information Systems (IS) discipline. After evaluating a number of alternatives, the researchers selected the Task Technology Fit (TTF) model and its associated instrument as a diagnostic tool to evaluate the implementation of the first phase of an EMR at a university hospital. A survey was administered and an analysis of the data found that the EMR system users, both physicians and nurses, were generally very pleased with the EMR implementation, and, therefore, it could be deemed a success. Based upon this study the TTF model and its associated instrument appears to be a useful diagnostic tool for evaluating a health care information systems implementation

If You Build It, Will They Come? Challenges in E-learning Delivery System Choice

This study incorporates principles derived from ‘mindful technology adoption’, instructional design, technology acceptance models, and target learner needs assessments in order to determine whether or not e-learning technologies would be used by multi-organizational health administrators in their re-accreditation processes. It was initially hypothesized that these nontraditional, geographically dispersed, computer literate learners would be likely to use the elearning technologies, due to course flexibility, their full time work status, age and other variables. Results indicate that the sample had lower than expected intentions to use online learning resources, predictions that they would to use online learning resources, and plans to use an online learning system. The design of this study and its results are a case study that lends support for the need for mindful adoption of e-learning technologies. A needs assessment addressing the likeliness of technology acceptance is a critical first step in designing e-learning delivery systems, in order to ensure that e-learning technology investments are worthwhile

Second Life® as a Clinical Conference Environment: Experience of Students and Faculty

The purpose of this article is to discuss the students\u27 and faculty members\u27 experience of using Second Life® during a psychiatric mental health clinical conference. The clinical conference is explained, as well as the process in which students were oriented to the use of Second Life. The students\u27 and faculty members\u27 experience, obstacles encountered, and lessons learned are also presented