Despite the great advances in the field of electronic health records (EHRs) over the past 25
years, implementation and adoption challenges persist, and the benefits realized remain …

Background Electronic health records (EHRs) enable health data exchange across
interconnected systems from varied settings. Epic is among the 5 leading EHR providers …

Objective We address the challenges of transitioning from one electronic health record
(EHR) to another—a near ubiquitous phenomenon in health care. We offer mitigating …

Closed-loop electronic medication management systems (EMMS) have been seen as a
potential technology to prevent medication errors (MEs), although the research on them is …

With the rapid advances of digital technology, computer-mediated medical practices are
becoming increasingly dominant in medical visits. However, the question of how to ensure …

Background Health information technology (HIT) is known to reduce prescribing errors but
may also cause new types of technology-generated errors (TGE) related to data entry …

Background Despite a national focus on patient safety since the publication of the Institute of
Medicine (now the National Academy of Medicine) report “To Err is Human” in 1999, medical …

Background Control charts, used in healthcare operations to monitor process stability and
quality, are essential for ensuring patient safety and improving clinical outcomes. This …

Objectives Review available evidence for impact of electronic health records (EHRs) on
predefined patient safety outcomes in interventional studies to identify gaps in current …

Purpose The development, testing, and preliminary validation of a technology-enabled,
pharmacist-led intervention aimed at improving medication safety and outcomes in kidney …