Electronic medical record use and perceived medical error reduction
| Autor: | Faryal Raziuddin, Sushil Kumari Jindal |
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| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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business.industry
030503 health policy & services Medical record Electronic medical record Medical malpractice medicine.disease behavioral disciplines and activities Competitive advantage 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Health care medicine Business Management and Accounting (miscellaneous) 030212 general & internal medicine Medical emergency Error reduction 0305 other medical science business Wrong-Site Surgery Psychology health care economics and organizations |
| Zdroj: | International Journal of Quality and Service Sciences. 10:84-95 |
| ISSN: | 1756-669X |
| Popis: | Purpose The purpose of this article is to present the findings of a research study conducted to find the perceptions of medical professionals about reduction in medical errors using electronic medical records (EMR). It presents the relationship between EMR use in medical facilities and reduction in medical errors. The use of EMR can lead to competitive advantages in the healthcare environment. Design/methodology/approach This paper is based upon perceptions of 99 medical professionals who use EMR in their practice in Arizona, USA. Findings The paper presents the medical professionals who use EMR reduced medical errors, wrong site surgery, improper dosage delivery to a patient, wrong medication, etc. by 50 to 60%. Research limitations/implications This paper is limited to perceived reductions in medical errors because the actual number of errors is either unavailable or medical professionals are unwilling to provide. Future research should seek conducting database searches to find medical malpractice lawsu... |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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