Electronic Health Record–Related Events in Medical Malpractice Claims
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Electronic health records and malpractice claims in office practice.
BACKGROUND Electronic health records (EHRs) may improve patient safety and health care quality, but the relationship between EHR adoption and settled malpractice claims is unknown. METHODS Between June 1, 2005, and November 30, 2005, we surveyed a random sample of 1884 physicians in Massachusetts to assess availability and use of EHR functions, predictors of use, and perceptions of medical pr...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Patient Safety
سال: 2019
ISSN: 1549-8425,1549-8417
DOI: 10.1097/pts.0000000000000240