Electronic Health Records Fail to Detect Many Medication Errors
There is wide variation in the safety performance of electronic health record systems used in US hospitals.
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Physicians Spend >16 Minutes Per Encounter on EHR Use
Distribution of time spent by providers using EHRs varies considerably within specialty
Doctors Are Dissatisfied With Electronic Health Record Systems
The majority of physicians are dissatisfied with their current electronic health record (EHR) systems, according to survey results.
Boosting Health Info Technology Usability Requires Input From All Stakeholders
Usability challenges continue to affect health information technology (HIT), according to a viewpoint article by Raj M. Ratwani, PhD, of the MedStar Health National Center for Human Factors in Healthcare, Georgetown University School of Medicine, in Washington, DC, and colleagues, published in JAMA. Most US hospitals and ambulatory clinicians have adopted electronic health records (EHR),…
Risk Estimates Not Improved by Adding Social Data to Patient EHR
The information provided by electronic health record (EHR) data may provide sufficient risk prediction capabilities without the inclusion of social factors.
Adoption of Advanced Health IT Capabilities Inconsistent
Adoption of advanced health information technology (HIT) capabilities is inconsistent across health care systems.
Blood-Based Medication Monitoring May Effectively ID Patient Medication Use
Comprehensive medication monitoring “has merit” in identifying patient compliance.
Electronic Referrals and Social Workers Improve Use of Mental Health Services for Adolescents
Both electronic referral and care management by social workers increase the effective use of mental health services for adolescents in the United States significantly.
Increased Use of Electronic Health Records Linked With Heightened Risk for Health Data Breaches
Rates of health information breaches are increasing despite legal and moral obligations to protect patient information.
Implementing EMRs Affects Time Spent With Patients in Clinic
Following a six-month learning period to implement an electronic medical record system, outpatient orthopedic clinics return to pre-implementation efficiency, but there may be other lasting effects on productivity.
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