Without knowing all the details of the article, it's difficult to know what all the causes are. But I wouldn't dismiss the sometimes negative effects of IT on health care. There was an article presented not too long ago regarding some very good research in VA that pointed out some significant issues (even in VA's CPRS). See: http://www.healthfinder.gov/news/newsstory.asp?docID=525875
This presentation has some of the background (and things that can be done to improve the situation): http://www1.va.gov/vehu/vehu2005/ppt/213_Optimizing%20Patient%20Safety.ppt#2 1 See also: http://www1.va.gov/vehu/WBTPages/WBT05.cfm?ClassNum=301 and http://www1.va.gov/vehu/WBTPages/WBT05.cfm?ClassNum=137 -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike Schrom Sent: Monday, December 05, 2005 3:13 PM To: hardhats-members@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [Hardhats-members] Increased Mortality after CPOE Implementation Software doesn't kill people, people kill people! Give a flawless piece of software the wrong instruction and it will execute it flawlessly, over and over and over. . . garbage in garbage out! Whether the software is flawed or not, the user has to shoulder some blame here. As physicians we can use technology to make tasks easier but there is a reason for licensing, board certification, CME, etc. Mike Schrom Max Mansoubi wrote: > I do agree with Joseph, but I would also suggest some kind of > self-regulatory mechanism plus ISO certification for medical software.... > > Max Manosubi > HIS-ET > Rowzun Corp. > > Joseph Dal Molin wrote: > >> >> >> Gregory Woodhouse wrote: >> >>> >>> To me, the most disturbing aspect of this story is that it suggests >>> that perhaps software (like CPOE systems) really ought to be more >>> carefully regulated. How would we react if the CPOE system were a >>> drug or a medical device? >>> >> >> ....or instead of regulation... all medical software should make its >> source code available for review, regardless of whether it is sold or >> not, and, medical software should be evaluated for its efficacy via an >> "evidence based medical model" >> >> >> Joseph >> >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------- >> This SF.net email is sponsored by: Splunk Inc. Do you grep through log >> files >> for problems? Stop! Download the new AJAX search engine that makes >> searching your log files as easy as surfing the web. DOWNLOAD SPLUNK! >> http://ads.osdn.com/?ad_id=7637&alloc_id=16865&op=click >> _______________________________________________ >> Hardhats-members mailing list >> Hardhats-members@lists.sourceforge.net >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/hardhats-members >> > > > > ------------------------------------------------------- > This SF.net email is sponsored by: Splunk Inc. Do you grep through log > files > for problems? Stop! Download the new AJAX search engine that makes > searching your log files as easy as surfing the web. DOWNLOAD SPLUNK! > http://ads.osdn.com/?ad_id=7637&alloc_id=16865&op=click > _______________________________________________ > Hardhats-members mailing list > Hardhats-members@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/hardhats-members > ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by: Splunk Inc. Do you grep through log files for problems? Stop! Download the new AJAX search engine that makes searching your log files as easy as surfing the web. DOWNLOAD SPLUNK! http://ads.osdn.com/?ad_id=7637&alloc_id=16865&op=click _______________________________________________ Hardhats-members mailing list Hardhats-members@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/hardhats-members ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by: Splunk Inc. Do you grep through log files for problems? Stop! Download the new AJAX search engine that makes searching your log files as easy as surfing the web. DOWNLOAD SPLUNK! http://ads.osdn.com/?ad_idv37&alloc_id865&op=click _______________________________________________ Hardhats-members mailing list Hardhats-members@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/hardhats-members
