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1 to 1 of 1 Research Studies DisplayedClassen DC, Holmgren AJ, Co Z
National trends in the safety performance of electronic health record systems from 2009 to 2018.
This study examined trends in the safety performance of electronic health records (EHRs) in hospitals from 2009 to 2018. The Leapfrog Health IT Safety Measure test was administered by the Leapfrog Group from July 2018 to December 1, 2019. Overall mean performance scores increased from 53.9% in 2009 to 65.6% in 2018. Mean hospital scores for categories representing basic clinical decision support increased from 69.8% in 2009 to 85.6% in 2018. Advanced decision clinical support also increased from 29.5% in 2009 to 46.1%. These results showed great improvement, but there is still substantial safety risk in current hospital EHR systems.
AHRQ-funded; HS023696.
Citation: Classen DC, Holmgren AJ, Co Z .
National trends in the safety performance of electronic health record systems from 2009 to 2018.
JAMA Netw Open 2020 May;3(5):e205547. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.5547..
Keywords: Electronic Health Records (EHRs), Health Information Technology (HIT), Hospitals, Patient Safety, Quality Measures, Clinical Decision Support (CDS), Quality Indicators (QIs)