A Review On Cognitive Mismatch Between Computer and Information Technology And Physicians

Health Information Technology has a great potential to transform the existing health care systems by making them safe, effective and efficient. Multi-functionality and interoperability of health information systems are very important functions. Hence these features cannot be achieved without addressing the knowledge and skills of the health care personnel. There is a great mismatch between Information Technology knowledge and skills of physicians as this discipline is completely missing in their educational tenure. So usability of health information technologies and system as well as evidence based practice in the future can be improved by addressing this cognitive mismatch. This will result in persistent partnership in HIS design between physician and IT personnel to get maximum usibility of the systems, Keywordscognitive mismatch; HIT; usibility.