Healthcare is a complex industry burdened by numerous and complicated clinical and
administrative transactions that require many behavioral changes by patients, clinicians, and …

Objective: To summarize recent research on unintended consequences associated with
implementation and use of health information technology (health IT). Included in the review …

According to the human factors paradigm for patient safety, health care work systems and
innovations such as electronic medical records do not have direct effects on patient safety …

The concept of risk has received scholarly attention from a variety of angles in the social,
technical, and natural sciences. However, public policy scholars have not yet generated a …

The objective of this study was to describe the frequency, potential harm, and nature of
electronic health record (EHR)‐related medication errors in intensive care units (ICUs) …

Recent reports by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) signal a substantial yet unrealized deficit in
patient safety innovation and improvement. With the aim of reducing this dilemma, we …

As complex socio-technical systems composed of many interconnected parts, interacting in
non-linear, dynamic, emergent and often unexpected ways Information Systems are fragile …

Return on investment (ROI) concerns related to Electronic Health Records (EHRs) are a
major barrier to the technology's adoption. Physicians generally rely upon early adopters to …

Despite the rapid growth of EHR use, there are currently no standardized protocols for EHR
training. A simulation EHR environment may offer significant advantages with respect to …

The evolution of new diagnostic techniques has revolutionized the practice of medicine and
in fact, the nature of medicine itself. Technology has also expanded the “visual” field of …