Grant: Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1

iClinic Systems Inc. (""iClinic"") develops specialist-driven electronic medical record (""EMR"") software, andcustom database application solutions for hospital sub-specialty clinics. This software is specialized for bothclinical and research purposes and is developed through close collaboration with physicians, healthcareproviders, medical office assistants, and administrators from Vancouver Coastal Health Authority, ProvidenceHealthcare, Vancouver Island Health Authority and Interior Health Authority.iClinic's users have varying levels of medical and computer knowledge. Due to this knowledge variability, it isimportant for the system to represent data and information in a straightforward, intuitive manner to ensure easeof use and reduce medical errors. Through collaboration with the Health Design Lab at Emily Carr University,iClinic seeks to offer a more intuitively designed EMR that will further increase its user's ability to care forpatients and increase adoption rates by physicians who are currently not using an EMR. The Health DesignLab's expertise is applying solution-focused, human-centered research methodologies to problems inhealthcare. The project supports a variety of research and design challenges including: how can an inherentlycomplex system be simplified to reduce the learning curve for physicians; how can data be visualized simplybut accurately; how can an interface design support accurate and efficient data entry. An improved EMRinterface will ultimately benefit Canadian physicians, clinical staff and patients.