EHR proponents suggest that EHRs can substantially reduce medical error. However, there has been a lack of
Question:
EHR proponents suggest that EHRs can substantially reduce medical error. However, there has been a lack of data and studies that confirm the safety of EHRs that corroborate these expectations.
In response to the dearth of information, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania conducted a study to assess the types of EHR-related errors and problems reported to the Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority. Read the findings of this study and answer the questions that follow:
Could the method used in this model be applied to a healthcare facility data quality program? Explain why or why not.
For each category of error identified in the report, how might a data quality program help prevent such errors? What would the standards and metrics look like for each error category?
http://www.patientsafetyauthority.org/ADVISORIES/AdvisoryLibrary/2012/Dec;9(4)/Pages/113.aspx