Overview: In response to NRC, this research works to improve EHR design. It involves designing EHRs that support the cognitive work of clinicians to overcome the twin issues of sluggish EHR adoption and failed EHR achievement. This research focuses on primary care because of its high utilization, high complexity, and current efforts to redesign it using the patient-centered medical home model. This project is working to develop new EHR interfaces that can support and extend clinician and team cognitive work, thereby improving patient outcomes.
Aims: The specific aims of this project are to:
- Identify the cognitive work requirements of primary care clinicians and teams.
- Develop and test specific EHR interface design requirements.
Methods: This research applies goal-directed task analysis to map cognitive requirements of clinicians and clinical teams. Mapping these requirements helps create a better EHR interface design.
Tosha Wetterneck, MD, MS
Associate Professor of Medicine
School of Medicine and Public Health
University of Wisconsin-Madison
John Beasley, MD
Professor of Family of Medicine
School of Medicine and Public Health
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Randi Cartmill, MS
Researcher, Center for Quality and Productivity Improvement
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Sabeena Cheema
Graduate student
School of Medicine and Public Health
University of Wisconsin-Madison
David L. Hahn, MD, MS
Director, Wisconsin Research & Education Network(WREN)
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Amanda Hoffman, MPH
Wisconsin Research & Education Network(WREN)
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Amy Irwin, MS
Wisconsin Research & Education Network(WREN)
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Paul D. Smith, MD
Department of Family of Medicine
Associate Director of the Wisconsin Research Education Network
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Linsey Steege, PhD
Assistant Professor
School of Nursing
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Regina M. Vidaver, PhD
Program Manager, Wisconsin Research & Education Network(WREN)
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Abigail Wooldridge, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Industrial and Enterprise Systems Engineering
University of Illinois
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