Here are five ways the Pew Charitable Trusts said EHR usability issues may harm patients.
1. Alert fatigue
2. Customization that hasn’t undergone rigorous testing
3. Auto-refresh mix-ups
4. Unclear default settings
5. Incomplete lab results
Here are two ways the Pew Charitable Trusts said healthcare leaders may be able to improve usability.
1. Establish a health IT safety collaborative with stakeholders from across the industry
2. Implement safety testing during development and after implementation
To access the Pew Charitable Trusts’ infographic, click here.
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