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A decade of health information technology usability challenges and the path forward.

Ratwani RM, Reider J, Singh H. A Decade of Health Information Technology Usability Challenges and the Path Forward. JAMA. 2019;321(8):743-744. doi:10.1001/jama.2019.0161.

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February 13, 2019
Ratwani RM, Reider J, Singh H. JAMA. 2019;321(8):743-744.
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Health information technology (IT) usability problems can affect patient safety. This commentary offers strategies to reduce the potential for unintended consequences associated with health IT. Recommendations include instituting a national registry of usability issues, establishing design standards, addressing unintended harms, simplifying documentation requirements, and developing standard measures for usability and safety.

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Ratwani RM, Reider J, Singh H. A Decade of Health Information Technology Usability Challenges and the Path Forward. JAMA. 2019;321(8):743-744. doi:10.1001/jama.2019.0161.

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