Table 3.
Goals, Criteria, and Maximum Assigned Criterion Weights
| Maximum Assigned Criterion Weight | Maximum Goal Weight | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Designed for direct use by caregivers: | 31 | |
| Supports on-line access to data from all previous episodes of care | 9.33 | |
| System availability | 9.22 | |
| Supports clinical decision-making (alerts, online reference etc.) | 9.11 | |
| Easy movement within & between patient records | 8.67 | |
| Transaction time (quick response time) | 8.44 | |
| Contains features that improve caregiver productivity | 8.22 | |
| Provides on-line Help at screen & field level | 7.56 | |
| Attractive user interface | 7.33 | |
| Number of screen flips per transaction (minimal) | 7.33 | |
| Supports free text entry of data | 6.56 | |
| Ease of creation of department/personal order sets | 5.89 | |
| Flexible & personalized views of data, including graphical display | 5.78 | |
| Computer-based training available | 4.67 | |
| 2. Basis for electronic patient record: | 24 | |
| Supports ad hoc user access to clinical data | 9.88 | |
| Provides unique encounter identifier | 9.38 | |
| Can merge records | 9.00 | |
| Security of system | 8.50 | |
| Appointments: strength of scheduling function | 8.38 | |
| Usability of system management tools | 8.25 | |
| 3. Proven product/stable vendor/future directions: | 15 | |
| Confidence in vendor's ability to provide ongoing support | 9.22 | |
| Confidence in vendor's ability to provide implementation support | 8.89 | |
| Futures: Technology and Development | 8.78 | |
| Willingness to adapt the product quickly | 8.33 | |
| Comprehensiveness of hospital starter set | 7.33 | |
| Prospects for joint product development | 6.94 | |
| Strong and active user group | 4.56 | |
| Total number of installations | 2.89 | |
| Number of sites installed in Canada | 2.33 | |
| 4. Fully integrated product: | 11 | |
| Provides tools to create specialty databases with main database | 9.00 | |
| Emergency Room functionality available | 8.67 | |
| Availability of integrated ancillary subsystems | 7.22 | |
| 5. Basis for re-engineering work processes: | 10 | |
| Electronic patient record | 9.67 | |
| Supports physician-driven order communication | 8.89 | |
| Supports multiple resource scheduling | 7.11 | |
| 6. Financial payback: | 9 | |
| Provides timely alerts/advice that support cost containment | 9.33 | |
| Product maximum weighted score: | 100 |