Technology-Enabled Workplace Learning Through Rethinking Electronic Health Records to Support Performance Feedback:...

Area of Science:

• Health Informatics
• Medical Education
• Digital Health

Background:

• Electronic health records (EHRs) and electronic medical records (EMRs) generate vast amounts of data.
• Current EHR/EMR designs are not optimized for secondary uses like professional development.
• There's a growing policy focus on using this data for Continuing Professional Development.

Purpose of the Study:

• To determine how EHRs and EMRs can support formative performance feedback for healthcare professionals.
• To explore current and future uses of EHR/EMR data for reflective practice and workplace learning.

Main Methods:

• A mixed-methods design involving interviews, surveys, and workshops.
• Phase 1: Interviews with healthcare professionals on EHR/EMR experiences.
• Phase 2: Surveys on specific EHR features; Phase 3: Workshops on EMR design with key informants.

Main Results:

• The project is currently in the interview phase.
• Results are anticipated to be published in mid-2025.
• The study will provide insights into the usability of EHR/EMR data for professional learning.

Conclusions:

• The project will generate knowledge on using workplace technology data for performance feedback.
• A conceptual design for EHRs supporting healthcare professional learning will be developed.
• Findings aim to guide future EHR/EMR system development for enhanced learning outcomes.