Most current operating system research is focused on message-passing based operating systems. Such operating systems define the simple low-level abstractions of messages [...]

Medical record keeping in the U.S is in a transition stage. The transformation from the 'old' paper medical charts to an Electronic Health Records (EHRs) is a $19 Billio [...]

Overly simplistic or complex user interfaces of Computerized Provider Order Entry (CPOE) systems may impede clinical efficiency and the decision-making process by increas [...]

This project is about information overload and its effects on healthcare workers. When the sources of information are multiple and varied, adverse effects may occur. This [...]

The mobile, or handheld computer has attracted attention as a tool that can benefit communication among members of a health care team. However, to date the ideal role for [...]

The backbone of a robust health information system is the ubiquitous availability of accurate, easily accessible, and easy to distribute health information. Unfortunately [...]

Iatrogenic injuries are common among hospitalized patients and are frequently preventable. The Institute of Medicine (IOM) reported that an estimated 44,000 to 98,000 peo [...]

As the Providence Health System is phasing in its Computerized Provider Order Entry (CPOE) system at the Providence Portland Medical Center, we conducted a study to demon [...]

Dental schools are enhancing their information systems, integrating them into patient care and student education. Clinical Information Systems (CIS) encompass the softwar [...]