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Design of electronic medical record user interfaces: a matrix-based method for improving usability.

Kushtrim Kuqi¹, Tim Eveleigh, Thomas Holzer

¹Department of Engineering Management and Systems Engineering, The George Washington University, Washington DC, USA. kkuqi@gwmail.gwu.edu

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This study improved Electronic Medical Record (EMR) usability using Design Structure Matrix (DSM) modeling. The new design enhances EMR interfaces, potentially saving physicians significant time on medication tasks.

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Area of Science:

Human-Computer Interaction
Health Informatics
Systems Engineering

Background:

Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems are crucial in healthcare but often suffer from usability issues.
Poor EMR interface design can lead to increased cognitive load and task completion times for clinicians.
Optimizing EMR usability is essential for improving patient safety and healthcare efficiency.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the application of Design Structure Matrix (DSM) modeling for enhancing Electronic Medical Record (EMR) user interface design.
To assess the impact of DSM-based design improvements on the usability of an EMR medication dosage calculator.
To quantify the potential time savings for hospital physicians using an improved EMR interface.

Main Methods:

Utilized Design Structure Matrix (DSM) modeling to analyze and group EMR user interface elements based on interaction patterns.
Focused on improving screen density and optimizing information exchange for a medication dosage calculator.
Employed a cognitive simulation model to predict and compare user performance (time-on-task) for existing and redesigned interfaces.

Main Results:

The DSM-based approach facilitated the identification of key interactions within the EMR interface.
The redesigned medication dosage calculator showed a predicted reduction in time-on-task for medication dose adjustment.
Estimated potential savings of 21 hours per month for hospital physicians due to improved interface efficiency.

Conclusions:

Design Structure Matrix (DSM) modeling is a viable technique for improving the usability of Electronic Medical Record (EMR) user interfaces.
Optimized EMR design through DSM can lead to significant time savings and potentially reduce clinician workload.
Further application of DSM in EMR development can enhance overall healthcare system performance.