EHR Association, iHealth Alliance Support Reporting Health IT-Related Incidents

The Electronic Health Records Association and the iHealth Alliance have partnered to support the collection of information on medical incidents that may be related to health IT use, according to a news release by the Healthcare Information & Management Systems Society.

Under their agreement, the two organizations will collaborate to support iHA's online reporting service EHRevent.org. They aim to verify the relevance and timeliness of the collected data and work with other stakeholders to increase participation and support of patient safety reporting.

Related Articles on Health IT and Patients:

Institute of Medicine Makes 10 Recommendations for Patient Safety in Health IT
Study: U.S. Patients Need More Control Over EHRs for Healthcare to Gain Their Benefits

Half of Physicians Say EHRs are Safer Than Paper, But Patients Still Wary


Copyright © 2024 Becker's Healthcare. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy. Cookie Policy. Linking and Reprinting Policy.

 

Featured Whitepapers

Featured Webinars