Safety is recognized as minimizing risk of harm to patients and providers through both system effectiveness and individual performance.

Here are some examples of safety-enhancing technologies used in healthcare:

• Electronic health records (EHRs) can help to improve patient safety by providing a centralized location for all of a patient’s medical information. This can help to reduce the risk of errors that can occur when information is fragmented or incomplete.
• Computerized physician order entry (CPOE) systems can help to improve patient safety by reducing the risk of medication errors. CPOE systems can help to ensure that the correct medication is ordered for the correct patient at the correct dose.
• Bar coding systems can help to improve patient safety by ensuring that the correct medication is administered to the correct patient. Bar coding systems can also help to track medications throughout the supply chain, which can help to prevent medication errors.
• Clinical decision support systems (CDSS) can help to improve patient safety by providing clinicians with information and recommendations at the point of care. CDSS can help to ensure that clinicians are aware of potential safety risks and can help them to make better decisions about patient care.