Evidence-based medicine in the EMR era.

n engl j med 365;19 nejm.org november 10, 2011 1758 over the past decade. We must do better over the next decade. EHRs can improve the safety and culture of U.S. health care, but only if the federal government, as the nation’s largest health care payer, demonstrates that it is serious about improving patient safety. Disclosure forms provided by the authors are available with the full text of this article at NEJM.org.