Adapting Design Methodology to Enhance Physician Workflow in IBD EHR Systems

Lucia Ondovčíková

Supervisor(s): Miroslav Laco

Slovak Technical University

Abstract: Electronic Health Records have the potential to enhance service delivery in the healthcare sector, yet their complexity frequently leads to inefficiencies and user resistance. A major challenge in this context is the identification and interpretation of correlations between disease-specific parameters, requiring domain expertise. In response to these challenges, a collaborative research effort with domain specialists is underway to develop a Domain Expert-Oriented Design of a User Interface for the registry of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) patients. This tool aims to be both a database and a basic statistical tool, designed in the physician's natural working environment. The development of this tool is guided by a modified Patient Experience Design framework that is tailored to the specific requirements of healthcare professionals and uses a customized version of the Double Diamond Design model to improve data collection from clinicians and enhance effective interdisciplinary collaboration. This research initiative represents a potentially important contribution to the field of IBD, especially given the absence of existing tools offering comparable functionality.
Keywords: Human-Computer Interaction
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Year: 2024