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An In Depth Investigation into Causes of Prescribing Errors by Foundation Trainees in Relation to Their Medical Education—EQUIP Study. January 6, 2010
Incorporating Health Information Technology Into Workflow Redesign: Request for Information Summary Report. November 17, 2010
A Compendium of Strategies to Prevent Healthcare-Associated Infections in Acute Care Hospitals. October 22, 2008
The Second Society for Simulation in Healthcare Research Summit: Beyond Our Boundaries. August 1, 2018
Salzburg Global Seminar Session 565—Better Health Care: How Do We Learn About Improvement? May 16, 2018
Improving Usability, Safety and Patient Outcomes With Health Information Technology. February 27, 2019
Implementing, Studying, and Reporting Health System Improvement in the Era of Electronic Health Records. June 24, 2020
Special Section on Human Factors and Ergonomics in the Operating Room: Contributions That Advance Surgical Practice. June 19, 2019
National Cancer Institute–American Society of Clinical Oncology Teams in Cancer Care Project. December 14, 2016
Interview In Conversation with...Barbara Pelletreau and John Riggi about Cybersecurity March 27, 2024
Patient Safety Innovations Ambulatory Safety Nets to Reduce Missed and Delayed Diagnoses of Cancer July 31, 2023
Patient Safety Innovations Remote Response Team and Customized Alert Settings Help Improve Management of Sepsis May 31, 2023
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Recommendations for the safe, effective use of adaptive CDS in the US healthcare system: an AMIA position paper. April 21, 2021
The plague year. The mistakes and the struggles behind America’s coronavirus tragedy. January 13, 2021
Making Complaints Count: Supporting Complaints Handling in the NHS and UK Government Departments. October 7, 2020
She hoped to shine a light on maternal mortality among Native Americans. Instead, she became a statistic of it. February 26, 2020
The impact of computerised physician order entry and clinical decision support on pharmacist–physician communication in the hospital setting: a qualitative study. February 27, 2019
A decade of health information technology usability challenges and the path forward. February 13, 2019