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SAFER Electronic Health Records: Safety Assurance Factors for EHR Resilience.

Sittig DF, Singh H, eds. Waretown, NJ: Apple Academic Press; 2015. ISBN: 9781771881173.

Implementation of electronic health records can pose safety hazards. This publication provides guidance to help health care organizations and health information technology professionals assess the safety of electronic health record programs prior to and during implementation.

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