Patient safety perspectives of providers and nurses: the experience of a rural ambulatory care practice using an EHR with e-prescribing.

James D. Bramble; Amy A. Abbott; Kevin T. Fuji; Karen A. Paschal; Mark Siracuse V; Kimberly Galt

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Patient safety perspectives of providers and nurses: the experience of a rural ambulatory care practice using an EHR with e-prescribing.

November 13, 2013

Bramble JD, Abbott AA, Fuji KT, et al. J Rural Health. 2013;29(4):383-91.

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Electronic health records have had mixed effects on patient safety. This qualitative study of physicians and nurses revealed safety concerns about alert fatigue and propagation of incorrect information as well as perceived safety improvements through enhanced communication and legibility.

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