Table 4 Design recommendations for health information exchange in an Internal Medicine Department in a public hospital
From: A user needs assessment to inform health information exchange design and implementation
Design recommendations |
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1. Allow keyword search functionality in OI |
2. Provide the telephone number of the OI source for follow up questions |
3. Provide the list of previous medications for medication reconciliation |
4. Facilitate remote access to patients’ medical records |
5. Provide computer screens that facilitate parallel tasking while reviewing documents electronically |
6. Visual indicators for when OI is potentially relevant to specific diagnoses |
7. Provide 1-click access to imaging, echocardiograms, bacterial cultures, cardiac catheterizations and CTs results (not only reports) |
8. Prioritize OI access to patients with acute cardiac issues, chest pain, infection, cancer, and kidney injury |
9. Prioritize OI access for hospital transfers and ICU patients |