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Your patient has a pulse. Does your software?
Attend the MedITechFirst workshop—"Selecting the right software for your medical practice."
Human Factors
The users of high technology routinely endure the consequences of poor design that would be intolerable in any other context. There is a popular belief that computers are
intrinsically unreliable, frustrating and hard to use. The consumer has
been led to believe that such things must be tolerated if he or she is
to enjoy the benefits of computing.
It is not so! A design
discipline called human factors has been in existence since the 1940’s.
Human factors researchers study how people interact with complex
systems. Industrial human factors applies that knowledge to system
design. We now know how to build usable systems. Unfortunately medical
software is rarely designed with usability in mind. This workshop will teach you how to recognize
well-designed software that will meet your needs without requiring a
lot of attention from you and your staff. A carefully chosen medical
information system can free your time and attention to focus on medicine.
The Concept of Defensive Buying
The ancient concept of "buyer beware" is particularly important in the field of medical software. Modern medicine is a complex discipline and the software that
serves the needs of medical professionals is often equally complex. In
an ideal world, informed consumers would insist on software that is
easy to understand and easy to use. Unfortunately, becoming a fully
informed consumer is a lengthy and difficult process.
Is there a better way? The answer is yes! The concept of Defensive
Buying is to equip medical professionals with just enough knowledge to
recognize good design. Companies that do a good job on design spend a
lot of time working to understand the needs of their users. If the
hallmarks of good design are present then you can be confident that you have found a quality product.
This course will teach you how to kick the tires and slam the doors of medical information systems. A half day investment in learning Defensive Buying will save you years of frustration and expense.
Who should attend?
- Physicians
- Medical Executives (CEO, CIO, CTO, CMIO)
- Healthcare Information Technology (HIT) Executives
- Clinic and Private Practice Managers
- Medical Device Manufacturers
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