Relations between health information systems and patient safety
Nøhr, C.
Ugeskrift for Laeger 174(45): 2773-2776
2012
ISSN/ISBN: 1603-6824 PMID: 23137382 Document Number: 657807
Health information systems have the potential to reduce medical errors, and indeed many studies have shown a significant reduction. However, if the systems are not designed and implemented properly, there is evidence that suggest that new types of errors will arise--i.e., technology-induced errors. Health information systems will need to undergo a more rigorous evaluation. Usability evaluation and simulation test with humans in the loop can help to detect and prevent technology-induced errors before they are deployed in real health-care settings.