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Current challenges in health information technology–related patient safety.

Sittig DF, Wright A, Coiera E, et al. Current challenges in health information technology–related patient safety. Health Inform J. 2020;26(1):181-189. doi:10.1177/1460458218814893.

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January 16, 2019
Sittig DF, Wright A, Coiera E, et al. Health Inform J. 2020;26(1):181-189.
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Health information technology (IT) implementation is a complex endeavor that requires a sociotechnical orientation to succeed. This article outlines nine key challenges to safety that must be addressed across the three stages of health IT: design and development; implementation and use; and monitoring, evaluation, and optimization.

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Sittig DF, Wright A, Coiera E, et al. Current challenges in health information technology–related patient safety. Health Inform J. 2020;26(1):181-189. doi:10.1177/1460458218814893.