Reporting of health information technology system-related patient safety incidents: the effects of organizational justice.

Kia Gluschkoff; Anu Kaihlanen; Sari Palojoki; Elina Laukka; Hannele Hyppönen; Liisa Karhe; Kaija Saranto; Tarja Heponiemi

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Reporting of health information technology system-related patient safety incidents: the effects of organizational justice.

October 6, 2021

Gluschkoff K, Kaihlanen A, Palojoki S, et al. Safety Sci. 2021;144:105450.

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Organizational culture can influence whether or not clinicians report patient safety incidents. Nurses were surveyed about their experiences with non-reporting of health information technology (HIT)-related safety incidents. Approximately half of respondents indicated that they did not file a report when encountering an HIT-related incident. The authors suggest strengthening organizational culture may increase reporting.

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