title: Awareness of technology-induced errors and processes for identifying and preventing such errors.
abstract: There is a need to determine if organizations working with health information technology are aware of technology-induced errors and how they are addressing and preventing them. The purpose of this study was to: a) determine the degree of technology-induced error awareness in various Canadian healthcare organizations, and b) identify those processes and procedures that are currently in place to help address, manage, and prevent technology-induced errors. We identified a lack of technology-induced error awareness among participants. Participants identified there was a lack of well-defined procedures in place for reporting technology-induced errors, addressing them when they arise, and preventing them.
authors: School of Health Information Science, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada.
authors: Paule
authors: P
authors: Bellwood
authors: School of Health Information Science, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada.
authors: Elizabeth M
authors: EM
authors: Borycki
authors: School of Health Information Science, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada.
authors: Andre W
authors: AW
authors: Kushniruk
mesh_terms: D001955:British Columbia; D063025:Health Information Management / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D019300:Medical Errors / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008490:Medical Informatics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*