Debunking health IT usability myths.
Poor usability is a threat to patient safety and linked to productivity loss, workflow disruption, user frustration, sub-optimal product use and system de-installations. Although usability is receiving more attention nationally and internationally, myths about usability persist. This editorial debunks five common myths about usability (1) usability only concerns the look and feel of a product and is, therefore, only a minor concern, (2) usability is not measurable, (3) usability stifles [...]
Author(s): Staggers, N, Xiao, Y, Chapman, L
DOI: 10.4338/ACI-2013-03-IE-0016