Copy and paste errors affect patient charts

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March 18, 2015

Many electronic health record (EHR) systems still have issues with importing inaccurate information into patient charts.

A recent article in Becker’s Hospital Review shows that copy and paste processes have been a consistent problem for EHR systems. To save time, many healthcare workers will copy and paste progress notes—more than half, according to a 2010 study in the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association. This leads to incorrect information about patients and can affect quality of care, according to AHIMA.

Have you experienced these types of errors in your healthcare facility? If so, what tips do you have for avoiding them? Send me an email at mclarke@hcpro.com and we'll share your responses with our readers.