Table 2. Examples of advantages/disadvantages and facilitators/barriers of screen-sharing.
Structural | Patient based | Physician based | Interactional | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Advantages/Disadvantages | None |
Advantage
Patients can double check accuracy of medication list Disadvantage Patients may feel distressed about seeing results |
Advantage
Residents can synthesize information from several doctors Disadvantage Takes more time |
Advantage
Residents can educate patients about health trends Disadvantage Difficult to explain why sensitive information is written in the record |
Facilitators/Barriers |
Facilitators
Room layout; computer screens that swivel Barriers Slow computers |
Facilitators
Having a family member present who wanted to see information on the screen Barriers Patients with poor vision |
Facilitators
Resident skills at navigating EHR Barriers Not having enough time |
None |
Abbreviation: EHR, electronic health record.