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Safe use of electronic health records and health information technology systems: trust but verify.

December 18, 2013

Denham CR, Classen DC, Swenson SJ, et al. J Patient Saf. 2013;9(4):177-89.

Health information technology (IT) safety is the greatest concern of health care leaders in this study. Using the adage "trust but verify," this article outlines a framework to measure and monitor performance of health IT following implementation.

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