Overuse of the "copy and paste" function in EHRs may compromise the accuracy of patient data, according to a National Institute of Standards and Technology report. NIST — working with ECRI and the U.S ...

The copy-and-paste function in EHRs may be a time-saver for physicians, but it can have negative consequences for patient care and outcomes and can compromise the integrity of medical records, ...

Providers must take steps to prevent adverse patient safety events caused by use of an electronic health record's copy-and-paste function (CPF), according to an alert from The Joint Commission. The ...

The copy-and-paste function is frequently used within electronic health records, but the improve efficiency must be weighed against the risk of potential errors. Here are four actions to consider for ...