EHR Copy and Paste Can Get Physicians Into Trouble

Written By Cecilie Korst

Physicians who misuse the "copy-and-paste" feature in patients' electronic health records (EHRs) can face serious consequences, including lost hospital privileges, fines, and malpractice lawsuits...Copy-paste practices can save doctors' time when dealing with cumbersome EHR systems, but they also can lead to redundant, outdated, or inconsistent information that can compromise patient care, experts said.

Cecilie Korst
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