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Presentation
Mobile Technology: The Wave of the Future to Improve Healthcare?
55th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (2011)
  • Elizabeth H. Lazzara, University of Central Florida
  • Sallie J. Weaver, University of Central Florida
  • Andrew Raij, University of South Florida
  • David Metcalf, University of Central Florida
  • Frank Drews, University of Utah
  • Meghan Dierks, Harvard School of Medicine
Abstract
Mobile devices (e.g., smartphones, personal digital assistants, and tablets) are evolving rapidly and growing exponentially in multiple facets around the globe. Specifically, mobile devices can be used as audio and video chat, reference guide, training tool, handoff facilitation, and decision support. Undoubtedly, there are clear advantages of leveraging this technology including automatic updates, portable and unobtrusive access to data, and time savings for documentation allowing clinicians more time for patient care. However, innovative technology brings new yet critical obstacles to overcome (e.g., usability and security). Thus, the current panel is designed to gather leading human factors and medical experts in the fields of clinical care, system design, and human-system interaction to provide their insight and perspective on the following question: What contributions can human factors science and medical experts combine to bring to bear on the development, implementation, and evaluation of mobile-based technology?
Keywords
  • mobile technology in healthcare,
  • mobile devices in medicine,
  • human factors,
  • mobile-based technology
Publication Date
September, 2011
Location
Las Vegas, NV
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1177/1071181311551151
Comments
Dr. Lazzara and Dr. Weaver are chairs of this session. The remaining authors are panelists.
Citation Information
Elizabeth H. Lazzara, Sallie J. Weaver, Andrew Raij, David Metcalf, et al.. "Mobile Technology: The Wave of the Future to Improve Healthcare?" 55th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (2011)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/elizabeth_lazzara/42/