Alert fatigue in electronic health records

JAAPA. 2015 Jul;28(7):41-2. doi: 10.1097/01.JAA.0000465221.04234.ca.

Abstract

Electronic health records (EHRs) are changing the practice of medicine. EHRs offer potential benefits but also potential problems and threats to patient safety, especially in the area of electronic prescribing.

MeSH terms

  • Alert Fatigue, Health Personnel*
  • Electronic Health Records / standards*
  • Electronic Prescribing / standards*
  • Humans
  • Medical Order Entry Systems / standards*
  • Patient Safety