title: [Digital Pen & Paper&reg; technology to manage clinical risk and to prevent medical malpractice claims].
abstract: The use of innovative technologies in the health sector can be a key element in clinical risk management. In order to reduce errors in medical recording and to provide medico-legal evidence, Digital Pen & Paper technology has been adopted by medical staff of a hospital in Milan. The Authors introduce the first results of this trial: notable advantages have been reported in compilation, transmission and storage of medical records. Furthermore, this technology could provide evidence in evaluating medical malpractice claims.
authors.affiliation: Laboratorio di Responsabilità Sanitaria Sezione Dipartimentale di Medicina Legale e delle Assicurazioni Università degli Studi di Milano.
authors.forename: Umberto
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Genovese
authors.affiliation: Laboratorio di Responsabilità Sanitaria Sezione Dipartimentale di Medicina Legale e delle Assicurazioni Università degli Studi di Milano.
authors.forename: Sara
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Del Sordo
authors.affiliation: U.O. Chirurgia Generale, Ospedale San Carlo Borromeo, Milano.
authors.forename: Camillo
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gerosa
authors.affiliation: Laboratorio di Responsabilità Sanitaria Sezione Dipartimentale di Medicina Legale e delle Assicurazioni Università degli Studi di Milano.
authors.forename: Francesca
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Mobilia
authors.affiliation: Clinical Development Informatics, Imperia.
authors.forename: Massimo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Raineri
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D017081:Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic / Q000379:methods; D002769:Cholelithiasis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D004282:Documentation / Q000379:methods; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D006751:Hospital Information Systems; D006785:Hospitals, University; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D016365:Liability, Legal; D008297:Male; D008318:Malpractice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized; D016896:Treatment Outcome