Electronic health records and national patient-safety goals

Hospitals and clinics are adapting to new technologies and implementing electronic health records, but the efforts need to be aligned explicitly with goals for patient safety. EHRs bring the risks of both technical failures and inappropriate use, but they can also help to monitor and improve patient safety.

Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics - June 25, 2013 Category: Information Technology Authors: Lodewijk Tags: Bibliography Journal Article Science Meaningful Use Patient Safety Security Source Type: news