Applying requisite imagination to safeguard electronic health record transitions.

Dean F. Sittig; Priti Lakhani; Hardeep Singh

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Applying requisite imagination to safeguard electronic health record transitions.

May 18, 2022

Sittig DF, Lakhani P, Singh H. J Am Med Inform Assoc. 2022;29(5):1014-1018.

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Transitions from one electronic health record (EHR) system to another can increase the risk of patient safety events. Using the principles of requisite imagination, this article outlines six recommendations for safe EHR transitions through proactive approaches, process improvement and support for healthcare workers.

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