Abstract

The transition from paper charts to Electronic Medical Records (EMR) is intended to create a more efficient health care industry. The use of EMRs eliminates paper waste and allows doctors and other medical staff to communicate with others conveniently wherever they happen to be located. Currently, the focus is on working through functionality and design issues in the hospital EMRs and getting doctors acquainted with how the EMR works. The patient focus has not been addressed at this time in terms of how they use and interact with their personal medical history. Based on my own personal experiences suffering from a chronic illness, I designed an EMR called iCareLog that is patient friendly and allows those with chronic health issues to keep track of their medical information and store it all in one convenient place.

Library of Congress Subject Headings

Medical records--Data processing; User interfaces (Computer systems)--Design; Information storage and retrieval systems--Medical care--Design

Publication Date

5-2-2013

Document Type

Thesis

Department, Program, or Center

School of Design (CIAS)

Advisor

Jackson, Chris

Advisor/Committee Member

Schweppe, Marla

Advisor/Committee Member

Foster, Shaun

Comments

Note: imported from RIT’s Digital Media Library running on DSpace to RIT Scholar Works. Physical copy available through RIT's The Wallace Library at: R864 .C67 2013

Campus

RIT – Main Campus

Plan Codes

VISCOM-MFA

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