Selected Publications
- (NISTIR 7741) NIST Guide to the Processes Approach for Improving the Usability of Electronic Health Records
- (NISTIR 7742) Customized Common Industry Format Template for Electronic Health Record Usability Testing
- (NISTIR 7743) Usability in Health IT: Technical Strategy, Research, and Implementation
- (NISTIR 7769) Human Factors Guidance to Prevent Healthcare Disparities with the Adoption of EHRs
Contact
Kathleen Roberts
Information Technology Laboratory
kathleen.roberts@nist.gov
301.975.2982
Welcome
NIST has a diverse portfolio of activities supporting our nation's health IT effort. With NIST's extensive experience and broad array of expertise both in its laboratories and in successful collaborations with the private sector and other government agencies, NIST is actively pursuing the standards and measurement research necessary to achieving the goal of improving healthcare delivery through information technology.
News
- See the new ITL video on Electronic Health Records (EHRs).
- See the article in the November 2012 issue of IEEE Computer Society "Testing the Nation's Healthcare Information Infrastructure: NIST Perspective".
- See the Special Report on Medical Specialists Pushing for More Tailored Electronic Health Record Systems.
- See the article in InformationWeek Healthcare on, "Medical Devices Neglected in EHR Chase: Report."
Conferences and Events
February 13, 2013
The Continuing Evolution of Distance Medicine Symposium
March 13, 2013
A Clincian's Perspective on Health IT at the VA Symposium