Iteration of Healthcare System
digital structure => configuration => activities or processes => outcomes => more structures
- EHR
- decision support systems
Technology in general is becoming safer over time => ideally, some form of high level safety is achieved.
important: define a shared vocabulary between technologists and clinicians
Technology-Induced Errors
Though EHS can serve to reduce medical errors, it can work in increase errors as well.
- bias
- ignorance of environmental factors
- Error reporting + incident reporting
Resolution
- get rid of each problem
- help establish well-configured systems which could promote safety
- patient simulation with clinician + technology to see how it fits into process of care
- what could that look like from a home health-care perspective