{"product_id":"guidelines-for-designing-usable-health-information-systems-paperback","title":"Guidelines for Designing Usable Health Information Systems - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRadhika Narayan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the rapidly evolving landscape of digital healthcare, \u003cem\u003eGuidelines for Designing Usable Health Information Systems\u003c\/em\u003e by Radhika Narayan emerges as an essential guide for crafting intuitive, efficient, and user-centred digital tools that truly support healthcare delivery. With over 25 years of hands-on experience as a Health IT professional, Business Analyst, Product Owner, and researcher, Narayan delivers a practical, evidence-based roadmap for designers, developers, product managers, and healthcare leaders to build Health Information Systems (HIS) that enhance clinical decision-making, reduce errors, and prioritize patient safety.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis comprehensive eBook addresses the persistent usability challenges in HIS-cluttered interfaces, inconsistent navigation, poor data visualization, and inadequate accessibility-that frustrate clinicians and compromise care quality. Through real-world examples, case studies, and actionable guidelines, Narayan reveals how thoughtful design can transform complex workflows into seamless, error-resistant experiences.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKey topics include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIdentifying and Avoiding Common UI Mistakes\u003c\/strong\u003e: From overloaded screens to unresponsive layouts, learn how to prevent cognitive overload and clinical risk.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCore UX Principles for HIS\u003c\/strong\u003e: Involve users early, anticipate needs, maintain consistency, enable exploration, and design for error prevention and recovery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGUI Design for Usability and Safety\u003c\/strong\u003e: Support cognitive workflows, ensure information accessibility, follow standards, accommodate diverse expertise, and enable rapid iteration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDo's and Don'ts of UX in Healthcare\u003c\/strong\u003e: A concise, practical checklist for creating task-friendly, readable, and responsive interfaces.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScientific UX Methodologies\u003c\/strong\u003e: Compare Waterfall, Lean UX, and Agile approaches with healthcare-specific use cases to drive efficient, adaptive development.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign's Role in Patient Safety\u003c\/strong\u003e: Explore how effective allergy alerts, lab result highlighting, and patient leaflet management prevent life-threatening errors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDebunking Myths in Health IT\u003c\/strong\u003e: Usability depends not just on design, but on training, content flow, and evidence-based requirements.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSecurity, Privacy, and Compliance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Implement HIPAA-compliant GUIs with access controls, audit trails, alias names, biometrics, and role-based permissions to safeguard confidentiality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePositive Psychology in UX Design\u003c\/strong\u003e: Apply the PERMA model (Positive Emotion, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, Accomplishment) to reduce developer burnout, boost motivation, and create meaningful, engaging systems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCustomer Journey Mapping\u003c\/strong\u003e: Visualize clinician and patient interactions to uncover pain points and design holistic, empathetic solutions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContinuous Evolution of HIS\u003c\/strong\u003e: Embrace iterative design, user feedback, and ethical principles to future-proof healthcare technology.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrounded in seminal research from Nielsen, Shneiderman, and Seligman, and enriched by Narayan's current study on the 'Meaning' element of PERMA in healthcare technology, this book goes beyond theory. It equips readers to reflect on design flaws, implement best practices, and understand how usability directly impacts patient confidentiality, operational efficiency, and care outcomes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether developing EHRs, patient portals, telemedicine platforms, or administrative tools, this eBook is your blueprint for creating systems that empower users, minimize frustration, and elevate healthcare. Discover more insights and join the conversation at PERMA Integrated Health-where positive psychology meets practical innovation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 162\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.44 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 07, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44520019984519,"sku":"9781918352252","price":20.23,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/ztONsM6Zf99781918352252.webp?v=1776926821","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/guidelines-for-designing-usable-health-information-systems-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}