Fixing a broken EHR: HIM working in the spotlight to solve common EHR issues.

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Fixing a broken EHR: HIM working in the spotlight to solve common EHR issues.

March 18, 2015

Butler M. J AHIMA. March 2015;86:18-23.

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Although health information technology presents opportunities to improve patient safety, it can also introduce risks. This commentary discusses how insufficient interoperability, data integrity, training, and protection against copy-and-paste errors can hinder optimal use of electronic health record systems.

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