EHRs in the ER: as doctors adapt, concerns emerge about medical errors. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

EHRs in the ER: as doctors adapt, concerns emerge about medical errors. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

• Newspaper/Magazine Article
 
• Published March 2016

EHRs in the ER: as doctors adapt, concerns emerge about medical errors.

Luthra S. Kaiser Health News. March 1, 2016.

Many emergency departments have recently implemented electronic health records, which has introduced new safety hazards. This news article reports on challenges associated with thegrowing use of electronic health records in emergency care, including insufficient usability and increased risk of documentation errors.

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