Commentary The adoption of electronic medical record technology in order to prevent medical errors: a matter for American public policy. Citation Text: Crane JN; Crane FG. Copy Citation Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL June 18, 2008 Crane JN; Crane FG. View more articles from the same authors. This article proposes that public policy and legislation should compel the use of electronic medical records (EMRs) to improve patient safety. Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL Cite Citation Citation Text: Crane JN; Crane FG. Copy Citation Related Resources From the Same Author(s) Petty, dangerous, disruptive doctors: watch out! August 12, 2015 When missing a 'zebra' can land you in court. March 7, 2018 Nonfatal opioid overdoses at an urban emergency department during the COVID-19 pandemic. October 7, 2020 Cognitive bias and public health policy during the COVID-19 pandemic. 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Nonfatal opioid overdoses at an urban emergency department during the COVID-19 pandemic. October 7, 2020
Prescription opioid use, misuse, and use disorders in U.S. adults: 2015 National Survey on Drug Use and Health. August 16, 2017
Effect of a mobile app on prehospital medication errors during simulated pediatric resuscitation: a randomized clinical trial. September 15, 2021
Patient Safety Innovations Pharmacist-led mobile health intervention and transplant medication safety: a randomized controlled clinical trial. April 7, 2022
Effect of prescriber notifications of patient’s fatal overdose on opioid prescribing at 4 to 12 months: a randomized clinical trial. January 18, 2023
Is the availability of hospital IT applications associated with a hospital's risk adjusted incidence rate for patient safety indicators: results from 66 Georgia hospitals. October 10, 2007
View from the cockpit: what the airline industry can teach us about patient safety. November 29, 2006
Patient Safety and the Invitational Conference on Contemporary Surgical Quality, Safety and Transparency. December 20, 2006
Naming the "baby" or the "beast"? The importance of concepts and labels in healthcare safety investigation. April 5, 2023
Senators threaten consequences after VA confirms 4 deaths tied to computer system tested in Spokane. March 29, 2023
Electronic health record legal settlements in the US since the 2009 Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act. December 21, 2022
Patient safety culture in assisted living: staff perceptions and association with state regulations. November 30, 2022
Developing strategic recommendations for implementing smart pumps in advanced healthcare systems to improve intravenous medication safety. November 16, 2022
Concordance of hospital ranks and category ratings using the current technical specification of US Hospital Star Ratings and reasonable alternative specifications. August 31, 2022
Health care quality and safety in a correctional system: creating goals and performance measures for improvement. August 17, 2022
Combined impact of Medicare's hospital pay for performance programs on quality and safety outcomes is mixed. August 10, 2022
Nearly all thirty most frequently used emergency department drugs experienced shortages from 2006-2019. April 27, 2022
Deficiencies after the New Electronic Health Record Go-Live at the Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center in Spokane, WA. March 30, 2022
Effects of state opioid prescribing laws on use of opioid and other pain treatments among commercially insured U.S. adults. March 30, 2022
Impact of state nurse practitioner regulations on potentially inappropriate medication prescribing between physicians and nurse practitioners: a national study in the United States. December 8, 2021
Anatomy of a medical device recall: how defective products can slip through an outdated system. October 27, 2021
Association of dose tapering with overdose or mental health crisis among patients prescribed long-term opioids. August 25, 2021
How can regulatory authorities improve safety in organizations by influencing safety culture? A conceptual model of the relationships and a discussion of implications. July 14, 2021