ORLANDO—Human factor engineering can significantly impact the usability of an EHR, according to a panel during the Patient Safety Symposium of the Health Information and Management Systems Society annual conference.

ORLANDO—A panel speaking during the Patient Safety Symposium at the Health Information and Management Systems Society annual conference shared how they incorporated patient safety into health IT projects because technology has become part of patient care.

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ORLANDO--An abundance of reporting and performance programs required by certification bodies, federal agencies, payers and organizations themselves requires a coordinated approach to ensure complete, accurate and consistent electronic data in support of quality care, said Elizabeth Crabtree, MPH, PHD, director of evidence-based practices and assistant professor at Medical University of South Carolina, speaking at the Health Information and Management Systems Society annual conference.