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The ESCAPE Framework: A Practical Two-Phase Mixed-Methods Approach for Usability Evaluation of Interoperable Health
Hwayoung Cho1, Yingwei Yao1, Taeheon Lee2
1University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA.
Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
|May 23, 2026
Summary
The ESCAPE framework improves health IT usability by evaluating tools before and after electronic health record (EHR) integration, reducing clinician burnout and enhancing workflow efficiency.
Area of Science:
- Health Information Technology
- Human-Computer Interaction
- Implementation Science
Background:
- Usability challenges in health IT cause documentation burden and clinician burnout.
- Interoperable tools like CDS and mHealth apps face integration issues with EHR systems.
- Poor usability disrupts data flow and hinders interoperability.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce the Efficient Strategy for Comprehensively Assessing (and fixing) Problems Early (ESCAPE) framework.
- To provide a practical, theory-driven approach for evaluating health IT usability.
- To support iterative refinement and adoption readiness of interoperable health IT tools.
Main Methods:
- A two-phase mixed-methods approach for usability evaluation.
- Integration of expert and end-user evaluations.
- Utilized heuristic evaluation, think-aloud protocols, usability surveys, and focus groups.
Main Results:
- The ESCAPE framework facilitates usability assessment before and after EHR interfacing.
- Identified key usability issues impacting workflow and data integration.
- Supported iterative refinement for improved tool adoption.
Conclusions:
- The ESCAPE framework offers a comprehensive strategy for enhancing health IT usability.
- Early and iterative usability evaluation is crucial for successful interoperable health IT adoption.
- Addressing usability challenges improves clinician experience and system efficiency.
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