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.
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.