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Considerations for the design of safe and effective consumer health IT applications in the home.

Zayas-Cabán T, Dixon BE. Considerations for the design of safe and effective consumer health IT applications in the home. Qual Saf Health Care. 2010;19 Suppl 3:i61-i67. doi:10.1136/qshc.2010.041897.

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January 19, 2011
Zayas-Cabán T, Dixon BE. Qual Saf Health Care. 2010;19 Suppl 3:i61-i67.
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The number of health information technology (IT) applications for patients is growing, as part of larger efforts to engage patients in safety efforts. This AHRQ study evaluates the role of human factors and ergonomics in the design and implementation of five IT applications intended for patients' home use. In some cases, failure to appreciate human factors engineering principles led to the applications not being used.

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Zayas-Cabán T, Dixon BE. Considerations for the design of safe and effective consumer health IT applications in the home. Qual Saf Health Care. 2010;19 Suppl 3:i61-i67. doi:10.1136/qshc.2010.041897.