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Christine S Soran¹, Steven R Simon, Chelsea A Jenter

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Electronic health records (EHRs) and electronic prescribing may introduce new medication errors. This study examined healthcare providers

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Published on: November 22, 2019

Area of Science:

Health Informatics
Patient Safety
Clinical Practice

Background:

Electronic health records (EHRs) and electronic prescribing systems are widely adopted in healthcare.
While these technologies aim to reduce medication errors, they may introduce novel error pathways.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate healthcare providers' perceptions regarding new error opportunities introduced by EHRs.
To understand the specific types of errors associated with EHR implementation.

Main Methods:

Qualitative study design.
Data collected through interviews or surveys with healthcare providers.
Analysis of perceived error types and contributing factors.

Main Results:

Providers identified specific EHR functionalities that contribute to medication errors.
Common themes included issues with order entry, alert fatigue, and information display.
Perceived impact of EHRs on workflow and communication was also noted.

Conclusions:

EHRs present unique challenges to medication safety that require targeted mitigation strategies.
Understanding provider perceptions is crucial for optimizing EHR design and implementation to minimize errors.
Further research is needed to validate and address identified error points.