Digital Doctor Reading

Running head: DIGITAL DOCTOR READING 1
Digital Doctor Reading
Student’s name
Institutional Affiliation

DIGITAL DOCTOR READING 2
Digital Doctor Reading
Question
What do you think of EHR vendors using the philosophy of “user-centered design”? If
Boeing can use this technique for designing airplanes, should Cerner, NextGen, Epic, or
other vendors? Are the author’s reasons for not using this design process valid?
The rate of usability of the Electronic Health Records is likely to remain a primary point
of contention for a long time among health care providers. Since they are created to serve
humanity and not to be a service unto their selves, I believe they need to be modeled to appeal to
the medical needs of the patients for the enhancement of healthcare needs. To understand factors
that lead to poor usability requires looking into the origins of the applications. The future of
healthcare is oriented towards empowering the patient as the primary user of health care
innovations. We need a future in which the role of the nurse and the physician is reduced to self-
help care.
The use of “user-centered-design” by EHR vendors is a great trajectory because it keeps
the users at the center of the innovation and hence the product of the change fits user preferences
(Boyle, 2017). Global information is universally available. This is due to satellite technology,
which at low cost is delivered directly into healthcare facilities, despite regulations that may
prohibit such arrangements (Lakea, et al., 2017). In fact, with the current trade banning specific
medical procedures is a synonym for making it accessible. If the Boeing Company can use the
technological innovation, the healthcare industry can borrow a leaf from the same (Lakea, et al.,
2017).
The future of nursing and medical practice lies in the successful implementation of
technological processes and innovations. A strategic plan for the future needs to be set to aid in