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Addressing electronic health record contributions to diagnostic error.

May 15, 2024

Ratwani RM, Bates DW, Gold J. Health Affairs Forefront. April 25, 2024.

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Design and user issues are persistent detractors from the reliability of electronic health records (EHRs) in the diagnostic process. This piece explores the lack of knowledge regarding the intersection of EHRs and diagnostic error. It suggests enhanced EHR design and training as avenues toward improvement.

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