6 key strategies in designing, implementing HIT systems
Healthcare information technologies are a routine component of patient and physician interactions, the American Medical Informatics Association notes. Originally designed for billing and regulatory compliance, these systems can bring unintended consequences such as increased documentation in the exam room, which may distract a clinician’s attention during a visit. With the widespread implementation of technology, the health industry must ensure the focus remains on clinical operations and the patient-clinician relationship.
A recent article in the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association lists six habits of highly successful health information technology, noting what researchers call powerful strategies for design and implementation.