After the Fact
After the Fact
The Pew Charitable Trusts
Setting the Records Straight: Your Digital Health
17 minutes Posted Jul 9, 2019 at 10:40 am.
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Stat: 96 percent. Nearly all of America’s hospitals used electronic health records as of 2017, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Story: Your medical records have gone digital—a change that promises to make health care more efficient and accessible. But as with any technology, there are glitches. Files could be mismatched, and a typo could lead to a dosing error. In this episode, hear how doctors and experts are working to make electronic health records safer and easier to use.