Objective A recent Institute of Medicine report called for attention to safety issues related to
electronic health records (EHRs). We analyzed EHR-related safety concerns reported within …

Importance Little is known about the relationship between physicians' diagnostic accuracy
and their confidence in that accuracy. Objective To evaluate how physicians' diagnostic …

BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to assess predictive factors and compliance
with surgical site infection (SSI) prevention guidelines at 2 county hospitals. DESIGN: Chart …

Objective The intersection of electronic health records (EHR) and patient safety is complex.
To examine the applicability of two previously developed conceptual models …

Progress in reducing diagnostic errors remains slow partly due to poorly defined methods to
identify errors, high-risk situations, and adverse events. Electronic trigger (e-trigger) tools …

Background: Appendectomy for appendicitis is a common operation that is performed by
most general surgeons. Despite the large number of appendectomies, numerous …

Background Many healthcare organisations (HCOs) use peer review to evaluate clinical
performance, but it is unclear whether these data provide useful insights for assessing the …

Background: Compliance with evidence-based guidelines to prevent surgical site infections
(SSIs) is suboptimal. Simple measures to improve compliance such as passive …

However, emerging evidence suggests that HIT may cause new patient safety concerns and
other unintended consequences due to usability issues, disruptions of clinical processes …

Importance: Despite the benefits of electronic health records (EHRs), unintended safety risks
have emerged. These risks are often challenging to identify and mitigate as they may involve …