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Assessing the safety of electronic health records: a national longitudinal study of medication-related decision support.

Holmgren J, Co Z, Newmark L, et al. Assessing the safety of electronic health records: a national longitudinal study of medication-related decision support. BMJ Qual Saf. 2020;29(1):52-59. doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2019-009609.

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August 7, 2019
Holmgren J, Co Z, Newmark L, et al. BMJ Qual Saf. 2020;29(1):52-59.
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A key safety feature of electronic health records is computerized provider order entry, which can reduce adverse drug events. This retrospective multisite study used simulated medication orders to determine whether electronic health record decision support detected and alerted providers about possible adverse drug events. The proportion of potential adverse drug events increased over time. Electronic health record decision support identified 54% of adverse drug events in 2009; this increased to 61.6% in 2016. There was substantial variation among hospitals using the same commercial electronic health record vendor, demonstrating the importance of local implementation decisions in medication safety. These findings emphasize the need for further efforts to enhance safety of electronic health records.

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Holmgren J, Co Z, Newmark L, et al. Assessing the safety of electronic health records: a national longitudinal study of medication-related decision support. BMJ Qual Saf. 2020;29(1):52-59. doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2019-009609.