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Development of thoughtful user interfaces that address the needs of various healthcare providers can appear to be unnecessary and window dressing to make physicians happier when interacting with computers, but it is a requirement for better data visualization and to prevent missing critical information. Maglia Jeff Teague In addition, design relates directly to how information is understood and communicated both between healthcare providers as well as for patients to better understand their disease and the plan of treatment. All of the major EHR’s are using standard components to present data. New Balance 420 femme adidas neo None of them have successfully replicated the viewing of complex, interrelated data such as that displayed on a paper ICU record. adidas gazelle homme grise Womens Nike Roshe One With this lack of UI design, providers are forced to search through various areas of the EHR to locate it. 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