title: Key Issues on Assuring the Safe Operation of Heath IT Systems.
abstract: The paper discusses the motivation behind the safety assurance of health IT, lists pertinent standards and regulation, as well as discussing prominent challenges in the field of health I safety.
authors.affiliation: Department of Computer Science, University of York, UK.
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Despotou
authors.affiliation: Department of Computer Science, University of York, UK.
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.affiliation: Health and Social Care Information Centre, National Health Service, UK.
authors.forename: Sean
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: White
authors.affiliation: Rotherham Hospital, Rotheram NHS Foundation Trust UK.
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ryan
authors.affiliation: Department of Computer Science, University of York, UK.
authors.forename: Tim
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kelly
mesh_terms: D063005:Health Information Systems / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D019300:Medical Errors / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008490:Medical Informatics / Q000592:standards*; D061214:Patient Safety / Q000592:standards*; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000592:standards*; D017751:Safety Management / Q000592:standards*; D006113:United Kingdom