Findings from the 2018 Yearbook Section on Human Factors and Organizational Issues

Area of Science:

• Medical Informatics
• Human Factors and Organizational Issues (HFOI)

Background:

• The field of medical informatics is rapidly evolving.
• Understanding human and organizational factors is crucial for effective implementation of health information systems.

Purpose of the Study:

• To identify and summarize significant research contributions in Human Factors and Organizational Issues (HFOI) within medical informatics published in 2017.
• To provide an overview of the quality and scope of work in the HFOI community.

Main Methods:

• An extensive literature search was performed using PubMed/Medline and Web of Science®.
• A multi-step selection process involving section editors, external reviewers, and the editorial board identified the top five papers.
• 695 references were screened, with 15 candidate papers initially selected before the final five were chosen.

Main Results:

• The five selected papers represent the high quality and diverse nature of research in HFOI within medical informatics.
• These papers offer insights into current trends and advancements in the field.

Conclusions:

• The HFOI section of the 2018 IMIA Yearbook showcases an increasing volume of high-quality studies.
• There is a notable rise in research focused on testing Human Factors and Ergonomics methods and demonstrating their benefits in medical informatics.