Evolution of Human Factors in Healthcare

Dr. Joseph Cafazzo and Dr. Olivier St-Cyr from our team recently published an article in Healthcare Quarterly on the evolution of human factors in healthcare. Their commentary provides a contemporary perspective on the progression of human factors engineering (HFE) in this complex domain, highlighting patient safety. They also discuss the current limitations of HFE in [...]

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April 13, 2012

New publication on Human Factors and Graphic Design

Healthcare Human Factors conducted a pan-Canadian research study on IV ambulatory chemotherapy safety. As a part of the study, we collaborated with oncology clinicians from across Canada and graphic designers from the Ontario College of Art and Design (OCADU) to develop a set of guidelines for developing ambulatory chemotherapy preprinted orders. Through this unique multidisciplinary [...]

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April 4, 2012

HIMSS recognizes UHN and Healthcare Human Factors

We’re thrilled to be recognized as a case study at the top of Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society’s (HIMSS) Usability Maturity Model. Specifically HIMSS places us at the point of being well-integrated with a dedicated team and moving into the fifth, strategic and top-level phase of their model. At the fifth stage, “usability is [...]

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March 28, 2012

Hacking Health in Montreal

Last weekend we sent one of our developers over to Montreal to take part in Hacking Health, a fantastic initiative to bring clinicians, designers and developers together in a Startup-Weekend-like scenario to tackle some big health problems in an accelerated timeframe. Anthony Mei, the Swiss-army knife developer of our team, was our representative at the [...]

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March 2, 2012

Participants Needed for Usability Study

Healthcare Human Factors at UHN is conducting an evaluation of a new infusion device, and is recruiting TPN patients and Caregivers to participate. The evaluation will take place between February 13th and February 27th within our facilities at Toronto General Hospital. Participants will be required to attend a 2-hour training session and a 2-hour testing [...]

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January 31, 2012

Help us evaluate a medical home care device

The Healthcare Human Factors team at UHN is conducting an evaluation of a new home care device, and would like individuals from all age groups to participate in its evaluation.

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January 9, 2012

bant iPhone app featured in the National Post

The National Post wrote about how iPhone apps are changing the way we provide and receive healthcare and used one of our projects as an example of how it’s done correctly. Here’s an excerpt: “Created by the Centre for Global eHealth Innovation at Toronto’s University Health Network, [bant] is intended to be used by Type-1 [...]

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November 7, 2011

Adults with Rheumatoid Arthritis Needed for a Usability Study: $100 Compensation (New Dates!)

The Healthcare Human Factors team at Toronto General Hospital is conducting a study on an Arthritis Management System, and is looking for adults to participate. We are paying $100 for one 1.5-hour session at Toronto General Hospital’s Centre for Global eHealth Innovation during October 12 to 18 or November 7 to 10. You will be [...]

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September 20, 2011

Healthcare Human Factors on CBC’s White Coat, Black Art

Dr. Brian Goldman of the CBC’s White Coat, Black Art interviews Anjum Chagpar of Healthcare Human Factors on “Health Design”. “Modern medical gizmos save lives.  But sometimes, they kill.  On this week’s episode of  White Coat Black Art, life and death… by design. Healthy design is not just about designing hospitals. It’s also designing the medical [...]

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August 28, 2011

Healthcare Human Factors featured on InnovationCanada.ca

Healthcare Human Factors and Centre for Global eHealth Innovation were recently featured in an article on the Canada Foundation for Innovation website: http://www.innovationcanada.ca/en/articles/testing-ground.

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August 19, 2009