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A long-term follow-up evaluation of electronic health record prescribing safety.

Abramson EL, Malhotra S, Osorio N, et al. A long-term follow-up evaluation of electronic health record prescribing safety. J Am Med Inform Assoc. 2013;20(e1):e52-8. doi:10.1136/amiajnl-2012-001328.

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June 3, 2013
Abramson EL, Malhotra S, Osorio N, et al. J Am Med Inform Assoc. 2013;20(e1):e52-8.
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Many institutions are now moving from relatively unsophisticated electronic health records (EHRs) to more advanced systems. This transition can pose safety hazards; a previous article demonstrated that replacing an older EHR with a new system resulted in a higher incidence of some types of prescribing errors. However, this follow-up study found that prescribing errors consistently decreased as users became more familiar with the new system and as the system was refined. Prior studies have also shown that at least 1 year of use is required to obtain the safety benefits of EHRs. The article provides an excellent example of the ongoing monitoring and adaptation required to effectively implement EHRs.

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Abramson EL, Malhotra S, Osorio N, et al. A long-term follow-up evaluation of electronic health record prescribing safety. J Am Med Inform Assoc. 2013;20(e1):e52-8. doi:10.1136/amiajnl-2012-001328.