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Heuristic Evaluation Of An Online Help System For An E-Health Application, Yiyu Qiu, Ping Yu Dec 2012

Heuristic Evaluation Of An Online Help System For An E-Health Application, Yiyu Qiu, Ping Yu

Dr Ping Yu

No abstract provided.


The Changes In Caregivers' Perceptions About The Quality Of Information And Benefits Of Nursing Documentation Associated With The Introduction Of An Electronic Documentation System In A Nursing Home, Esther Munyisia, Ping Yu, David Hailey Dec 2012

The Changes In Caregivers' Perceptions About The Quality Of Information And Benefits Of Nursing Documentation Associated With The Introduction Of An Electronic Documentation System In A Nursing Home, Esther Munyisia, Ping Yu, David Hailey

Dr Ping Yu

Abstract PURPOSE: To date few studies have compared nursing home caregivers' perceptions about the quality of information and benefits of nursing documentation in paper and electronic formats. With the increased interest in the use of information technology in nursing homes, it is important to obtain information on the benefits of newer approaches to nursing documentation so as to inform investment, organisational and care service decisions in the aged care sector. This study aims to investigate caregivers' perceptions about the quality of information and benefits of nursing documentation before and after the introduction of an electronic documentation system in a nursing …


Design An Automatic Appointment System To Improve Patient Access To Primary Health Care, Hongxiang Hu, Ping Yu, Jun Yan Dec 2012

Design An Automatic Appointment System To Improve Patient Access To Primary Health Care, Hongxiang Hu, Ping Yu, Jun Yan

Dr Ping Yu

Advanced Access model has been introduced in general practice in the United States to improve patient access to primary health care services for more than ten years. It has brought in the benefits of eliminating service provider’s waiting lists, improving patients’ timely access to services and reducing no-show rate. However, to implement this model, practices need to collect relevant information, develop contingency plans and set up practice strategies to balance the provision of care and patient’s demand. These tasks are not always easy to achieve. Understanding the requirements and constraints for effective management of patient booking is essential for developing …


Different Usage Of The Same Oncology Information System In Two Hospitals In Sydney--Lessons Go Beyond The Initial Introduction., Ping Yu, Senthilkumar Gandhidasan, Andrew Miller Dec 2012

Different Usage Of The Same Oncology Information System In Two Hospitals In Sydney--Lessons Go Beyond The Initial Introduction., Ping Yu, Senthilkumar Gandhidasan, Andrew Miller

Dr Ping Yu

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: The experience of clinicians at two public hospitals in Sydney, Australia, with the introduction and use of an oncology information system (OIS) was examined to extract lessons to guide the introduction of clinical information systems in public hospitals. METHODS AND MATERIALS: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 12 of 15 radiation oncologists employed at the two hospitals. The personnel involved in the decision making process for the introduction of the system were contacted and their decision making process revisited. The transcribed data were analyzed using NVIVO software. Themes emerged included implementation strategies and practices, the radiation oncologists' current …


Does The Introduction Of An Electronic Nursing Documentation System In A Nursing Home Reduce Time On Documentation For The Nursing Staff?, Esther Munyisia, Ping Yu, David Hailey Dec 2012

Does The Introduction Of An Electronic Nursing Documentation System In A Nursing Home Reduce Time On Documentation For The Nursing Staff?, Esther Munyisia, Ping Yu, David Hailey

Dr Ping Yu

Purpose: To determine whether the introduction of an electronic nursing documentation system in a nursing home reduces the proportion of time nursing staff spend on documentation, and to use this information in evaluating the usefulness of the system in improving the work of nursing staff. Methods: An observational work sampling study was conducted in 2009 and 2010, 2 months before, and 3, 6 and 12 months after the introduction of an electronic nursing documentation system. An observer (ENM) used a work classification tool to record documentation activities being performed using paper and with a computer by nursing staff at particular …


Evaluating The Impact Of Implementing Of A New Wireless Telemonitoring System For Urinary Continence Management For Older People Living In Nursing Homes, Ping Yu, D Hailey, V Traynor, Z Zhang Dec 2012

Evaluating The Impact Of Implementing Of A New Wireless Telemonitoring System For Urinary Continence Management For Older People Living In Nursing Homes, Ping Yu, D Hailey, V Traynor, Z Zhang

Dr Ping Yu

No abstract provided.