Advanced Information Management and the Application of Technology C791

A1. Health care drivers have evolved over the decades, and with it, so has the need for health information systems. There are many advantages and disadvantages to these systems, however most will agree that these systems help increase efficiency, patient safety, and the quality of the care that patients receive. Usability is basic but very important factor when it comes to health information systems. It is the extent to which a system can be used by authorized users to achieve specified goals with effectiveness, efficiency, and satisfaction in a specified context of use. A major disadvantage to a system that when it is not usable then it has no value to the provider, nurse, or healthcare team, as they...