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Appendix C: Abstract of "Roadmap for Provision of Safer Healthcare Information Systems: Preventing e-Iatrogenesis"
Pages 185-188

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... We specifically focus on hospital electronic health records (EHRs) , clinical decision support (CDS)
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... Many publications offer guidance to hospitals about assessing workflow, selecting systems for purchase, conducting simulation tests, training, and other mechanisms for ensuring safe HIS implementation. Numerous publications exist to guide the implementation process itself, but there are also several pointing to the risks of rapid implementation without appropriate preparation.
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... RECOMMENDATIONS Although current evidence is limited, the presence of HIS appears to contribute to less than 1 percent of total errors in health care settings. However, indirect effects from disruption of workflow are difficult to measure.
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... 2006. Potential benefits and problems with computerized prescriber order entry: Analysis of a voluntary medication error-reporting database.
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