title: The introduction and evaluation of mobile devices to improve access to patient records: a catalyst for innovation and collaboration at BCCA.
abstract: Prompt and efficient access to patient records is vital in providing optimal patient care. The Cancer Agency Information System (CAIS) is the primary patient record repository for the British Columbia Cancer Agency (BCCA) but is only accessible on traditional computer workstations. The BCCA clinics have significant space limitations resulting in multiple health care professionals sharing each workstation. Furthermore, workstations are not available in examination rooms. A novel and cost efficient solution is necessary to improve clinician access to CAIS. This prompted the BCCA and IMITS to embark on an innovative provincial collaboration to introduce and evaluate the impact of a mobile device to improve access to CAIS. The project consisted of 2 phases with over 50 participants from multiple clinical disciplines across BCCA sites. Phase I evaluated the adoptability, effectiveness and costs associated with providing access to CAIS using a generic viewer (Citrix). Phase II incorporated the feedback and findings from Phase I to make available a customized mobile device-specific application. Phase II also addressed privacy and security requirements.
authors: BC Cancer Agency, British Columbia. johnwu@bccancer.bc.ca
authors: Jonn
authors: J
authors: Wu
authors: John
authors: J
authors: Waldron
authors: Shaina
authors: S
authors: Hood
authors: Adam
authors: A
authors: Kahnamelli
authors: Mohamed
authors: M
authors: Khan
authors: Jeff
authors: J
authors: Barnett
authors: John
authors: J
authors: French
authors: Stacey
authors: S
authors: Slager
authors: Shadi
authors: S
authors: Melhem
authors: Omid
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authors: Shabestari
mesh_terms: D002170:Canada; D040421:Cell Phone; D034201:Computers, Handheld; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D057225:Data Mining / Q000379:methods*; D057286:Electronic Health Records; D055991:Health Records, Personal; D006801:Humans; D033181:Information Dissemination / Q000379:methods*; D020407:Internet; D009369:Neoplasms; D017216:Telemedicine / Q000379:methods*; D014584:User-Computer Interface