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Suboptimal usability within electronic health records (EHRs) can pose risks for patient safety. This study uses data collected in a simulated environment in which providers interacted with ‘current’ and ‘enhanced’ Epic EHR interfaces to manage patients’ test results and missed appointments. Interactions were quantified and categorized by high or low burden in terms of displayed behavioral and physiological data. Using recorded video data, providers’ workflow and performance was analyzed. Suboptimal performance was found to be associated with high burden levels.
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Castellano, N.G., Mosaly, P., Mazur, L. (2020). Association Between Physicians’ Burden and Performance During Interactions with Electronic Health Records (EHRs). In: Ayaz, H. (eds) Advances in Neuroergonomics and Cognitive Engineering. AHFE 2019. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, vol 953. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-20473-0_3
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