Understanding EHR Usability and Safety

What has been a significant change in doctor's offices across the country?

• Adoption of electronic health records (EHRs)

• Decrease in patient visits

• Increased use of paper records

• More reliance on patient self-reports

What are some potential errors caused by suboptimal EHR usability?

• Selecting the wrong patient

• Increased data security

• Improved patient satisfaction

• Faster diagnosis

Who is Dr. Raj Watwani?

• A nurse specializing in patient care

• A patient affected by EHR errors

• A leading researcher on EHR usability and safety

• A software developer for EHR systems

What error occurred with the patients Martha Jones and Daniel Rodriguez?

• Their x-rays were swapped due to an auto-refresh error

• Their appointments were canceled

• Their records were deleted

• They were given the wrong medication

What is needed to better address health IT errors?

• More training for patients

• Better data on how and why these errors occur

• More patient feedback

• Increased funding for hospitals