Scenario-based testing of health information systems (HIS) in electronic and hybrid environments.
Researchers have identified sources of technology-induced errors involving health information systems (HIS) across the software development lifecycle. In this paper the authors review approaches to identifying technology-induced error and describe, compare and contrast the advantages and disadvantages of using predictive and post-implementation methodologies to identify technology-induced error. Following this, the authors focus upon clinical simulations using scenario-based testing as a methodology for diagnosing technology-induced errors to assess HIS ability to respond to the stresses and strains of health professionals using such systems in real-world clinical settings.
Borycki
Elizabeth M
EM
School of Health Information Science, University of Victoria, BC, Canada. emb@uvic.ca
Kushniruk
Andre W
AW
D004521:Educational Measurement / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D019300:Medical Errors / Q000517:prevention & control; D008490:Medical Informatics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017751:Safety Management; D014584:User-Computer Interface