title: An EMR based cancer diary - utilisation and initial usability evaluation of a new cancer data visualization tool.
abstract: We present an EMR based approach to visualize all cancer relevant data in a so-called cancer diary at a single glance. System log and results of a user survey demonstrate increasing use and good usability of the cancer diary compared to traditional searches for relevant information in the entire patient EMR. We conclude that a cancer diary, aggregating data of diagnostic staging, tumor conference decisions and therapeutic actions may be a valuable EMR extension for hospitals focusing on cancer care e.g. within comprehensive cancer centers.
authors.affiliation: Chair of Medical Informatics, University Erlangen, Nuremberg, Germany. markus.ries@uk-erlangen.de
authors.forename: Markus
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ries
authors.forename: Henriette
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Golcher
authors.forename: Hans-Ulrich
authors.initials: HU
authors.lastname: Prokosch
authors.forename: Matthias W
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Beckmann
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Bürkle
mesh_terms: D057225:Data Mining / Q000379:methods*; D003628:Database Management Systems; D057286:Electronic Health Records; D005858:Germany; D055991:Health Records, Personal; D006801:Humans; D008499:Medical Records; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D014584:User-Computer Interface