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How Safe are Electronic Health Records?

Electronic health records (EHRs) and computerized systems were introduced as a way to streamline patient information and reduce medical errors. But information gathered for recent studies have revealed that the rush to utilize these systems have resulted in sometimes tragic consequences. One area  of concern is the incidents of medication error, including ordering the wrong…

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