April 19, 2018
PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA—Health information technology (IT) is integral to healthcare today. The health IT ecosystem includes combinations of “home grown" legacy systems, commercial systems, and technology-driven devices (e.g., smart pumps, scales, glucometers, and anesthesia equipment). The use of these technologies can affect patient safety, both positively and negatively.
The Partnership for Health IT Patient Safety, a multi-stakeholder collaborative convened and operated by ECRI Institute, released a new report that examines the need for integrating health IT safety into an organization's safety program.
