Electronic Health Record Use Issues and Diagnostic Error: A Scoping Review and Framework.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Diagnostic errors are a major source of patient harm, most of which are caused by cognitive errors and biases. Despite research showing the relationship between software systems and cognitive processes, the impact of the electronic health record (EHR) on diagnostic error remains unknown.

Methods

We conducted a scoping review of the scientific literature to (1) survey the association between aspects of the EHR and diagnostic error, and (2) through a human-systems integration lens, identify the types of EHR issues and their impact on the stages of the diagnostic process.

Results

We analyzed 11 research articles for the relationship between EHR use and diagnostic error. These articles highlight specific technical, usability, and workflow issues with the EHR th

SUBMITTER: Dixit RA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9983735 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature