Information chaos in primary care: implications for physician performance and patient safety.

John W. Beasley; Tosha B. Wetterneck; Jon Temte; Jamie A. Lapin; Paul Smith; Joy Rivera-Rodriguez; Ben-Tzion Karsh

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Information chaos in primary care: implications for physician performance and patient safety.

November 30, 2011

Beasley JW, Wetterneck TB, Temte J, et al. J Am Board Fam Med. 2011;24(6):745-51.

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This article applies human factors engineering concepts to discuss information gaps in primary care.

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