How bad really is the state of many EHRs today? What design problems will EHRs face in the future? Design must achieve a purpose. What is the purpose of an EHR?
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Quality in Medicine: Upper vs Lower Limits
It is embarrassing that healthcare does not assess its quality with the same rigour of other industries. Measure medical quality in real-time, in the real-world.
Guns, Van Halen, and Brown M&Ms - Real Time Quality Checks
At the airport I saw a gun appear on the x-ray scanner. Van Halen refused to allow Brown M&Ms on stage. Real-time quality checks are a critical part of any industry.
Flag lab results without a reference range
Lab Results: Part 1. Flag results without a reference range, as different from results that are displayed as 'normal'.