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>This is a problem technology could dramatically reduce if e This problem doesn't exist in 2nd and 3rd world countries and didn't exist in US two decades ago.
by akerro 11y ago
>This is a problem technology could dramatically reduce if e
This problem doesn't exist in 2nd and 3rd world countries and didn't exist in US two decades ago.
- djyaz1200 11y agoI'd say this issue gets more severe as the complexity of care delivered increases. The more providers, docs, meds are thrown in the mix the more likely it is that there will be an error. If each of us had realtime records when the doc ordered a medicine we are allergic to their computer system could have a fun little pop up like the Microsoft paperclip guy that said "Hey, looks like you're trying to kill this patient by administering a drug they are allergic to press ok to proceed or X to cancel.