Background: Experts consider health information technology key to improving efficiency and
quality of health care. Purpose: To systematically review evidence on the effect of health …

Quasi-experimental study designs, often described as nonrandomized, pre-post intervention
studies, are common in the medical informatics literature. Yet little has been written about …

This paper presents a theoretical model of physician resistance of healthcare information
technology (HIT) usage by integrating the technology acceptance and resistance to change …

Objective. In response to the landmark 1999 report by the Institute of Medicine and safety
initiatives promoted by the Leapfrog Group, our institution implemented a commercially sold …

Current research suggests that the rate of adoption of health information technology (HIT) is
low, and that HIT may not have the touted beneficial effects on quality of care or costs. The …

A complete resource, this handbook presents current knowledge on concepts and methods
of human factors and ergonomics, and their applications to help improve quality, safety …

Turnaround time (TAT) is one of the most noticeable signs of laboratory service and is often
used as a key performance indicator of laboratory performance. This review summarises the …

Several analyses have detected substantial quality problems throughout the health care
system. Information technology has consistently been identified as an important component …

Previous studies have shown the importance of workflow issues in the implementation of
CPOE systems and patient safety practices. To understand the impact of CPOE on clinical …

Objective To identify ways for improving the consistency of design, conduct, and results
reporting of time and motion (T&M) research in health informatics. Materials and methods …