July 2013
EHR Systems: Risk Management Strategies
Although electronic health records (EHRs) offer a variety of features to improve patient safety and care, they also present new risks. Healthcare providers should be aware of these risks and strategies to combat them. This program reviews patient safety and compliance issues associated with EHR implementation, use, and maintenance; discusses strategies and best practices to ensure safe patient care and an effective, efficient, and defensible medical record; and explains how an EHR system can be used to support positive change through performance improvement activities.
