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Evaluation of electronic health record systems
1Virtual Centre for Health Informatics, Department of Development and Planning, Aalborg University, Denmark. cn@plan.aau.dk
Yearbook of Medical Informatics
|October 20, 2006
Summary
Evaluating electronic health record (EHR) systems requires careful consideration. This guide outlines seven key steps for designing EHR evaluation projects, acknowledging potential interdependencies.
Area of Science:
- Health Informatics
- Information Systems Evaluation
Background:
- Electronic Health Records (EHRs) are integral to modern healthcare delivery.
- Systematic evaluation is crucial for optimizing EHR implementation and usability.
- Existing literature offers themes for decision-making in EHR evaluation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide an overview of considerations for evaluating Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems.
- To present methodological themes relevant to contemporary EHR evaluation.
- To guide the design of EHR evaluation projects.
Main Methods:
- Review of methodological literature on information systems evaluation.
- Identification of key decision-making themes.
- Synthesis of themes related to the current EHR landscape.
Main Results:
- Definitive checklists for EHR system evaluation are not recommended.
- Seven key steps are proposed to guide the design of EHR evaluation projects.
- Methodological themes are presented in the context of EHR evaluation.
Conclusions:
- The presented issues in EHR evaluation are not exhaustive.
- The seven key steps may require iterative adjustments due to interdependencies.
- Further research may be needed to refine EHR evaluation methodologies.
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