Failing to associate the right patient with the appropriate action, referred to as wrong-patient errors, is a prevalent occurrence with potentially fatal consequences, according to a report from the ...

Researchers have concluded photo identification in EHRs could help mitigate the risk of providing unintended care to the wrong patient, according to a study published in Pediatrics. Read the full ...

Fragmented patient records and duplicate or overlaid medical records remain a persistent safety and cost risk across U.S. health systems. Duplicate medical record creation happens when a single ...