Electronic Health Records
Authors: Jay G. Ronquillo, Diana M. Zuckerman
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (2017)

Letters4 April 2017Electronic Health RecordsJay G. Ronquillo, MD, MPH, MMSc, MEng and Diana M. Zuckerman, PhDJay G. Ronquillo, MD, MPH, MMSc, MEngFrom National Center for Health Research, Washington, DC.Search for more papers by this author and Diana M. Zuckerman, PhDFrom National Center for Health Research, Washington, DC.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/L17-0050 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail TO THE EDITOR:We agree with Hingle about the unfulfilled promise of electronic health records (EHRs) ( 1). Current EHRs demand considerable attention from physicians, which can sometimes detract from the quality of care provided to patients. However, the administrative burden that EHRs can impose is largely due to a regulatory environment that does not demand that EHR technology undergo human factors testing or require evidence that it be proved safe and effective.The rapid transition from paper-based records to EHRs has resulted in systems that can positively and negatively affect patient care. Just as some drugs and medical devices ...References1. Hingle S. Electronic health records: an unfulfilled promise and a call to action. Ann Intern Med. 2016;165:818-9. [PMID: 27595501]. doi:10.7326/M16-1757 LinkGoogle Scholar2. Graber ML, Siegal D, Riah H, Johnston D, Kenyon K. Electronic health record-related events in medical malpractice claims. J Patient Saf. 2015. [PMID: 26558652] MedlineGoogle Scholar3. Myers RB, Jones SL, Sittig DF. Review of reported clinical information system adverse events in US Food and Drug Administration databases. Appl Clin Inform. 2011;2:63-74. [PMID: 21938265] CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar4. Zuckerman DM, Brown P, Nissen SE. Medical device recalls and the FDA approval process. Arch Intern Med. 2011;171:1006-11. [PMID: 21321283] doi:10.1001/archinternmed.2011.30 CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar5. Ratwani RM, Benda NC, Hettinger AZ, Fairbanks RJ. Electronic health record vendor adherence to usability certification requirements and testing standards. JAMA. 2015;314:1070-1. [PMID: 26348757] doi:10.1001/jama.2015.8372 CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: From National Center for Health Research, Washington, DC.Disclosures: Authors have disclosed no conflicts of interest. Forms can be viewed at www.acponline.org/authors/icmje/ConflictOfInterestForms.do?msNum=L17-0050. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsSee AlsoElectronic Health Records: An Unfulfilled Promise and a Call to Action Susan Hingle Electronic Health Records Susan Hingle Metrics 4 April 2017Volume 166, Issue 7Page: 536KeywordsDisclosureDrug administrationDrug safetyDrugsElectronic medical recordsFood and Drug AdministrationHealth care qualityMedical staffPatientsSafety ePublished: 4 April 2017 Issue Published: 4 April 2017 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 2017 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF downloadLoading ...