4 Despite the promise of EHRs’ improving quality of care and patient safety, a growing body of evidence has found potential safety hazards associated with their use, sometimes referred to as “e-iatrogenesis.” 5 The emergence of EHR-related errors results in data being lost or incorrectly entered, displayed, or transmitted, leading to loss of information integrity. 3 (In this article, the terms HIT and EHR are used interchangeably and include electronic prescribing and clinical decision support.)Īdoption of HIT has failed to achieve projected benefits and cost savings because of shortcomings in the design and implementation of HIT systems, including safe and effective use of these systems. 2 Adoption of health information technology (HIT), including electronic health records (EHRs), is essential for the transformation of the current US healthcare system into one that is more efficient, is safer, and consistently delivers high-quality care. 1 The quality of healthcare across the continuum depends on the integrity, reliability, and accuracy of health information. US health spending far surpasses that of other countries, yet our healthcare system fails to regularly deliver high-quality healthcare.
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