This article explains how health information technologies can enhance understanding of and contextualize data rather than just collect it. Case studies demonstrate how hospitals can use this approach to improve safety and quality.

This study discovered that voluntary reporting and computerized surveillance are both effective methods to detect adverse drug events, particularly when combined as a single strategy. The authors emphasize the value of combining quantitative and qualitative data from these strategies since they generate unique learnings and provide a more comprehensive assessment of medication safety.