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How family physicians choose an office computer system.

C Vincent1, R Schneeweiss

  • 1Department of Family Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle.

The Journal of the American Board of Family Practice
|May 1, 1992
PubMed
Summary

Family physicians can improve office computer satisfaction by assessing needs, involving staff, and comparing costs. Practitioner involvement in the selection process is key to a successful system implementation.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Informatics
  • Practice Management
  • Health Information Technology

Background:

  • Office computer acquisition is challenging for family physicians due to cost and time.
  • Existing literature offers numerous recommendations for computer selection.
  • Physicians need practical guidance on identifying effective computer selection factors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify key factors influencing family physician satisfaction with office computer systems.
  • To understand the decision-making process for office computer purchases in family practices.

Main Methods:

  • A questionnaire was mailed to a random sample of Washington Academy of Family Physicians members in May 1990.
  • A 45% response rate was achieved, with non-responders providing practice demographics.
  • Data analysis focused on factors related to computer system satisfaction and acceptance.

Main Results:

  • 73% of surveyed physicians used computers in their practice.
  • Higher satisfaction was linked to needs assessment, staff involvement, and cost comparisons (P<0.05).
  • Practitioner involvement in decision-making strongly predicted satisfaction; longer implementation times decreased acceptance (P<0.01).

Conclusions:

  • Family physicians should actively participate in the computer selection process.
  • Evaluating practice needs, involving staff, and comparing costs are crucial for optimal system choice.
  • Guidelines for selecting office computers are provided to aid physicians.

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