RESUMO
The purpose of this vision paper is to identify how data visualization could transform healthcare. Electronic Health Records (EHRs) are maturing with new technology and tools being applied. Researchers are reaping the benefits of data visualization to better access compilations of EHR data for enhanced clinical research. Data visualization, while still primarily the domain of clinical researchers, is beginning to show promise for other stakeholders. A non-exhaustive review of the literature indicates that respective to the growth and development of the EHR, the maturity of data visualization in healthcare is in its infancy. Visual analytics has been only cursorily applied to healthcare. A fundamental issue contributing to fragmentation and poor coordination of healthcare delivery is that each member of the healthcare team, including patients, has a different view. Summarizing all of this care comprehensively for any member of the healthcare team is a "wickedly hard" visual analytics and data visualization problem to solve.
Assuntos
Registros Eletrônicos de Saúde , Equipe de Assistência ao Paciente , HumanosRESUMO
Questions providers should consider in determining whether to meet standards for meaningful use of EHR technology in time to receive incentive funds and avoid monetary sanctions include: Is the incentive meaningful? Is it feasible to meet the standards for demonstrating meaningful use in time to qualify for the incentive? Is the incentive real? Is the "adjustment" sufficiently motivating? Is it better to go for the incentive or simply attempt to avoid the adjustment?