Application of electronic health records to The Joint Commission's 2011 National Patient Safety Goals.

Ryan P. Radecki; Dean F. Sittig

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Application of electronic health records to The Joint Commission's 2011 National Patient Safety Goals.

July 13, 2011

Radecki RP, Sittig DF. JAMA. 2011;306(1):92-3.

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This commentary reveals the National Patient Safety Goals most affected by electronic health records and discusses how they can be improved.

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