title: [Relations between health information systems and patient safety].
abstract: Health information systems have the potential to reduce medical errors, and indeed many studies have shown a significant reduction. However, if the systems are not designed and implemented properly, there is evidence that suggest that new types of errors will arise--i.e., technology-induced errors. Health information systems will need to undergo a more rigorous evaluation. Usability evaluation and simulation test with humans in the loop can help to detect and prevent technology-induced errors before they are deployed in real health-care settings.
authors.affiliation: Institut for Planlægning, Aalborg Universitet, Vester Havnepromenade 5, 1., Aalborg. cn@plan.aau.dk
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Nøhr
mesh_terms: D001292:Attitude to Computers; D020000:Decision Support Systems, Clinical / Q000592:standards* / Q000639:trends; D063005:Health Information Systems / Q000592:standards* / Q000639:trends; D006751:Hospital Information Systems / Q000592:standards* / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D019300:Medical Errors / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000639:trends; D008510:Medication Systems, Hospital / Q000592:standards* / Q000639:trends; D061214:Patient Safety / Q000592:standards*; D017751:Safety Management; D014584:User-Computer Interface