PEW December, 2017
Overview
The transition from paper medical charts to electronic health records (EHRs) has streamlined many of the ways that health care is delivered in the United States and contributed to safety improvements in a number of areas. While health information technology includes many types of products, patient records are a critical aspect of
care, as they inform clinicians’ decisions and are used when medical orders are placed. Clinicians now have their patients’ information at their fingertips, along with new data tools to help guide their decisions and reduce medical errors.
But the increased use of electronic health records has also given rise to new, unanticipated safety challenges. For example, patients may receive the incorrect dose of a medication or clinicians...
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