Monitor preference for electronic medical record in outpatient clinic.
OBJECTIVE
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.
Center for Medical Informatics, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea. ; Department of Family Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea.
Kee-Hyuck
KH
Lee
Woo Kyung
WK
Bae
Jong Soo
JS
Han
Sooyoung
S
Yoo
Jon Soo
JS
Kim
Jonghoar
J
Yun
Hyun Young
HY
Baek
Rong-Min
RM
Baek
Hee
H
Hwang
Ambulatory Care Facilities; Computer Terminals; Electronic Health Records; Personal Satisfaction; User-Computer Interface