Guidelines for US hospitals and clinicians on assessment of electronic health record safety using safer guides

Abstract

New CMS regulations establish a robust foundation for safety and safe use of EHRs. These guidelines can help hospitals and clinicians systematically identify EHR-related features, functions, workflows, and organizational efforts to reduce safety risks to a level as low as reasonably achievable. Improving patient safety using a safe and effective EHR should be the goal of every hospital and clinician.