Tag Archives: Patient Safety

Study Finds EHR Needs to be Improved for Usability and Patient Safety

Electronic health records (EHRs) are real-time, patient-centered records that include a patient’s medical history, diagnoses, medications, treatment plans, immunization dates, allergies, radiology images, and laboratory and test results. These records are shared with other healthcare providers and organizations to help … Continue reading

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How EHRs Prevent Adverse Events and Improve Patient Safety

Health information technology (HIT) includes methods and applications that enhance clinician decision-making and communication. Electronic health records (EHRs), for instance, have changed the way documentation is done and medical transcription services are delivered. Studies have found that EHRs can also … Continue reading

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