'Televaluation' of clinical information systems: An integrative approach to assessing Web-based systems

Andre W. Kushniruk, Camille Patel, Vimla L. Patel, James J. Cimino

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Abstract

The World Wide Web provides an unprecedented opportunity for widespread access to health-care applications by both patients and providers. The development of new methods for assessing the effectiveness and usability of these systems is becoming a critical issue. This paper describes the distance evaluation (i.e. 'televaluation') of emerging Web-based information technologies. In health informatics evaluation, there is a need for application of new ideas and methods from the fields of cognitive science and usability engineering. A framework is presented for conducting evaluations of health-care information technologies that integrates a number of methods, ranging from deployment of on-line questionnaires (and Web-based forms) to remote video-based usability testing of user interactions with clinical information systems. Examples illustrating application of these techniques are presented for the assessment of a patient clinical information system (PatCIS), as well as an evaluation of use of Web-based clinical guidelines. Issues in designing, prototyping and iteratively refining evaluation components are discussed, along with description of a 'virtual' usability laboratory.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)45-70
Number of pages26
JournalInternational Journal of Medical Informatics
Volume61
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 2001
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Cognitive evaluation
  • Patient clinical information systems
  • Technology assessment
  • Telemedicine
  • World Wide Web

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Health Informatics

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