Healthcare Informatics Research  2012;18(4):266-271

doi:10.4258/hir.2012.18.4.266

Monitor Preference for Electronic Medical Record in Outpatient Clinic.

Kee Hyuck LEE 1 ; Woo Kyung BAE ; Jong Soo HAN ; Sooyoung YOO ; Jon Soo KIM ; Jonghoar YUN ; Hyun Young BAEK ; Rong Min BAEK ; Hee HWANG

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Keywords

Computer Terminals; Electronic Health Records; Ambulatory Care Facilities; User-Computer Interface; Personal Satisfaction

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

English

MeSH

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: The objective of this paper is to assess which wide type monitor configurations are preferred when physicians use an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system in an outpatient clinic setting. METHODS: We selected three kinds of monitor configurations available for adoption at outpatient clinics with reference to monitor market trends. Fifteen attending physicians of the Seoul National University Bundang Hospital used each monitor configuration in their outpatient clinics. After completing the outpatient sessions, they selected the best monitor configuration for criteria described in five questionnaire items. We counted the number of votes and reviewed opinions of participants. RESULTS: The Wide Quad High Definition (WQHD) 27-inch single monitor configuration was most preferred for all questionnaire items. All participants answered that the WQHD 27-inch single monitor configuration was the best for desk space utilization. Eleven out of fifteen participants chose the WQHD 27-inch single monitor configuration as the most suitable monitor for outpatient practice. CONCLUSIONS: This study found that physicians preferred the WQHD 27-inch single monitor configuration in outpatient clinic settings. Healthcare organizations need to consider this finding when they purchase wide type monitors for EMR systems instead of the standard type monitor.