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Use of online resources while using a clinical information system
James J Cimino1, Jianhua Li, Mark Graham
1Department of Medical Informatics, Columbia University, New York, New York, USA.
AMIA ... Annual Symposium Proceedings. AMIA Symposium
|January 20, 2004
Summary
This study analyzed how clinicians use information resources and infobuttons within clinical information systems (CIS). Laboratory results review was the most common context for resource use, highlighting the need for context-specific information delivery.
Area of Science:
- Health Informatics
- Clinical Information Systems
- Information Resource Utilization
Background:
- Clinical information system (CIS) use often generates information needs.
- However, the actual use of information resources during CIS use remains understudied.
Purpose of the Study:
- To characterize clinicians' use of information resources and infobuttons during CIS use.
- To identify specific resources and contexts associated with this usage.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of 38,763 instances of resource and infobutton use from CIS log files.
- A survey was conducted to gather user perceptions and confirm log file data.
Main Results:
- Laboratory results review emerged as the most frequent context for resource use.
- Micromedex was identified as the most frequently accessed resource.
- Resource utilization varied based on context and user type.
- Clinicians found resources and infobuttons valuable for addressing patient-specific questions.
Conclusions:
- Understanding context- and user-specific information needs is crucial.
- This knowledge can inform the development of more effective infobuttons within CIS.