[medinformatics] Survey: Computer Beats Paper

[Healthcare Informatics News]

Participants in a survey from the University of
Washington’s Information School, in Seattle, reported that they were much more likely to misfile and lose track of
paper information than information stored on a computer. From Advance for Health Information Executives:


More than half of survey participants admitted losing track of a paper document at least once a week—more than
twice the number of people who reported losing electronic information. While more than 60 percent reported being
satisfied with their ability to handle computerized records such as e-mails, electronic documents and Web bookmarks,
only 31 percent were satisfied with their ability to organize their papers.

”People report more problems with paper than with other forms of information,” said William Jones, PhD, an
associate research professor. “This suggests that many will be happy to see a more complete transition to electronic
storage.”

It’s all part of an ongoing National Science Foundation-funded project called
Keeping Found Things Found, whose goal is to understand how to help
people to manage their information better, regardless of its form or location.

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