HIMSS Word of the Day #140: Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)
Human-computer interaction (HCI) is the study and design of how people interact with computers, aiming to make technology effective, efficient, safe, and satisfying. This post explains HCI and human factors principles, how poor design contributes to errors in EHRs, user-centered design and usability testing methods, and why nurses’ input is essential to safer clinical technology.