title: Information technology in health care: addressing promises and pitfalls.
abstract: Health information technology (HIT) and electronic medical records systems are receiving much attention in health care though only a relatively small number of health care organizations and providers have embraced the technology. This article introduces important concepts and definitions and provides the risk manager with key elements to consider when incorporating HIT principles into a proactive risk management program. A checklist is offered to assist in the assessment of electronic records systems.
authors.affiliation: Risk Management and Research, FOJP Service Corp., New York, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Stanyon
mesh_terms: D016494:Computer Security / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D003219:Confidentiality / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D057286:Electronic Health Records / Q000592:standards* / Q000639:trends; D006268:Health Facilities / Q000592:standards* / Q000639:trends; D020408:Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act; D006801:Humans; D019300:Medical Errors / Q000517:prevention & control; D008490:Medical Informatics / Q000592:standards* / Q000639:trends; D050316:Medical Order Entry Systems / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards; D008498:Medical Record Linkage / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D061214:Patient Safety / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards*; D012308:Risk Management / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards* / Q000639:trends; D014481:United States