Physicians' Use of Electronic Health Record Data Elements and Decision Support Tools in Heart Failure Management: User-Centered Cross-Sectional Survey Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The management of heart failure (HF) requires complex, data-driven decision-making. Although electronic health record (EHR) systems and clinical decision support (CDS) tools can streamline access to essential clinical information, it remains unclear which EHR elements and tools cardiologists and general medicine physicians prioritize when caring for patients with HF.

Objective

This study aims to identify these elements and tools to improve the user interface design of future EHR applications.

Methods

This study used a user-centered design research approach to understand physician workflows and decision-making needs in HF care. A cross-sectional online survey was administered to 302 physicians, comprising 150 cardiologists (including 15 HF specialists) and 1

SUBMITTER: Ali MS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12617960 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature