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Getting moving on patient safety—harnessing electronic data for safer care.
Jha AK, Classen DC. N Engl J Med 2011;365:1756-1758.

Describing weaknesses in current safety measurement tools, this perspective suggests that legislation requiring use of electronic medical records can improve safety in health care.
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