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Electronic Health Record Modernization Caused Pharmacy-Related Patient Safety Issues Nationally and at the VA Central Ohio Healthcare System in Columbus.
April 10, 2024
Washington, DC: The Veterans Affairs Inspector General; March 21, 2024. Report No. 23-01450-114.
Although electronic health record (EHR) systems can promote patient safety, its implementation can also introduce safety concerns. This investigation from the VA (Veterans Administration) Office of Inspector General (OIG) examined pharmacy-related patient safety concerns (such as prescription backlogs) after implementation of a new EHR system in one VA healthcare system.
