Electronic Health Record
and Telemedicine Resource Center
As an acknowledged leader in the patient safety movement, we identify developing issues before they become threats and give you the tools you need to reduce risk. Our e-risk resource center can help you avoid the potential liability risks associated with new e-technologies.
Medical eRisk Considerations
This 2010 update from the iHealth Alliance addresses the unique concerns and risks inherent in the use of electronic health records and online services.
E-prescribing Malpractice Risks
Doctors should be aware of the malpractice risks related to e-prescribing.
Electronic Medical Record and Social Media Malpractice Risks
This article addresses liability exposures associated with new technologies used by physicians.
Guide to Reducing Unintended Consequences of Electronic Health Records
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has published an online resource to help physicians and organizations anticipate, avoid, and address problems that can occur when implementing and using an EHR.
Be Aware of the Dangers of Blogging and Social Networking
An alert to make physicians aware of the risks of violating patient confidentiality and privacy by blogging and using social networking sites.
EHRevent.org—Electronic Health Record Event Reporting System
Learn about the national system for reporting issues related to electronic health records and how the data will be used. Link directly to EHRevent.org.
EHRevent Newsletter
Sign up for an e-mail subscription to EHRevent’s monthly newsletter devoted to the safe adoption and use of electronic health records.
RxEvent.org—An Online Service for Reporting Adverse Drug Events
Learn about RxEvent, the adverse event reporting service to collect and distribute adverse drug events. Link directly to RxEvent.org.
EHR “Meaningful Use”
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has issued a final rule to implement the electronic health record incentive program.
Interactive Guide for Electronic Medical Records
Ensuring Safe Electronic Medical Records
This data security tip suggests ways to ensure the security of electronic medical records.
Frequently Asked Questions: Medical Records Issues
Informed Consent Forms for Online Communication and Telemedicine
Risk Tip: Personal Health Records
These tips help practitioners become familiar with some of the liability concerns introduced by personal health records.
Security and Confidentiality with EMR
The Internet: Friend or Foe to Physicians
This article advises physicians about issues surrounding Internet review sites used by consumers.
Tips for Physicians to Minimize Risk While Practicing Medicine by Phone or E-mail
Know the Label: FDA-Approved Electronic Drug Label Updates and Free CME
The Doctors Company has partnered with PDR Network to help physicians improve knowledge of FDA prescribing changes to existing prescription labels and meet CME requirements.
A Tragic Lesson in Drug Safety
Be alert to the dangers of not being fully knowledgeable about a prescribed medication.
