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February, 2012
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Electronic Health Records Could Give Rise to More Liability Risk, Experts Argue

“Electronic health record systems likely will soon become a fixture in medical settings. Advocates claim they will reduce health care costs and improve medical outcomes, which could be critical since the new health care reform law increases access for millions of Americans. Although benefits of bringing information technology to health records can be substantial, EHR systems also give rise to increased liability risks for health care providers due to possible software or hardware problems or user errors.”

Article
Science Daily, 21 June 2010
Article (Hoffman 2010)

22 June 2010 | Categories: News | Country: United States | EHR: EHR, EHR USA | Tag(s): Legal, Liability
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