Dean Sittig
@deansittig.bsky.social
Professor Emeritus @McWilliamsSBMI working to improve healthcare by making EHRs safer. Health IT researcher, author, editor, reviewer, consultant, expert witness
Due to the US Govt shutdown, the ASTP website for the SAFER Guides is down. You can access the Guides on the Clinical Informatics Research Collaborative website. @histalk.bsky.social @hardeepsinghmd.bsky.social @chrislonghurst.bsky.social @moorejh.bsky.social
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Safety Assurance Factors for EHR Resilience (SAFER) Guides | CIRCLE: Clinical Informatics Research Collaborative
The Safety Assurance Factors for EHR Resilience (SAFER) guides are designed to help healthcare organizations conduct proactive self-assessments to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of their electr...
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October 29, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Due to the US Govt shutdown, the ASTP website for the SAFER Guides is down. You can access the Guides on the Clinical Informatics Research Collaborative website. @histalk.bsky.social @hardeepsinghmd.bsky.social @chrislonghurst.bsky.social @moorejh.bsky.social
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Here's a recent Podcast I participated in discussing "Mitigating Audit Log-Related Risk in Medical Professional Liability Cases" ashrm.org/ashrm-podcas... @histalk.bsky.social @jaynehistalkmd.bsky.social
The ASHRM Podcast: Insights on Health Care Risk Management | ASHRM
An inside look at the issues and solutions faced by health care risk professionals as they promote safe and trusted health care at their hospitals.
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May 30, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Here's a recent Podcast I participated in discussing "Mitigating Audit Log-Related Risk in Medical Professional Liability Cases" ashrm.org/ashrm-podcas... @histalk.bsky.social @jaynehistalkmd.bsky.social
From #CDSiC "New Performance Measurement Framework for Realizing Patient-Centered Clinical Decision Support: Qualitative Development Study" @hisc.norc.org @mcwlliamssbmi.bsky.social @emlitofnote.bsky.social @amiainformatics.bsky.social @histalk.bsky.social @jaynehistalkmd.bsky.social @norc.org
New Performance Measurement Framework for Realizing Patient-Centered Clinical Decision Support: Qualitative Development Study
Background: Patient-centered clinical decision support (PC CDS) exists on a continuum that reflects the degree to which its knowledge base, data, delivery, and use focus on patient needs and experienc...
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May 21, 2025 at 5:23 PM
From #CDSiC "New Performance Measurement Framework for Realizing Patient-Centered Clinical Decision Support: Qualitative Development Study" @hisc.norc.org @mcwlliamssbmi.bsky.social @emlitofnote.bsky.social @amiainformatics.bsky.social @histalk.bsky.social @jaynehistalkmd.bsky.social @norc.org
Our article describes how SAFER Guide recommendations were updated to align with current evidence and clinical practice. @histalk.bsky.social @hardeepsinghmd.bsky.social @jaynehistalkmd.bsky.social @amiainformatics.bsky.social @emlitofnote.bsky.social academic.oup.com/jamia/advanc...
Revisions to the Safety Assurance Factors for Electronic Health Record Resilience (SAFER) Guides to update national recommendations for safe use of electronic health records
Abstract . The Safety Assurance Factors for Electronic Health Record (EHR) Resilience (SAFER) Guides provide recommendations to healthcare organizations fo
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April 12, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Our article describes how SAFER Guide recommendations were updated to align with current evidence and clinical practice. @histalk.bsky.social @hardeepsinghmd.bsky.social @jaynehistalkmd.bsky.social @amiainformatics.bsky.social @emlitofnote.bsky.social academic.oup.com/jamia/advanc...
Agree completely. “We need safety research to protect our patients from harms in health care. No organization in the world does more for that than AHRQ.” @hisc.norc.org @histalk.bsky.social @emlitofnote.bsky.social @amiainformatics.bsky.social @ahrq86.bsky.social
My thoughts @kffhealthnews.org on the proposed dismantling of AHRQ
We need safety research to protect our patients from harms in health care. No organization in the world does more for that than AHRQ.
Let the general public know.
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We need safety research to protect our patients from harms in health care. No organization in the world does more for that than AHRQ.
Let the general public know.
kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
What’s Lost: Trump Whacks Tiny Agency That Works To Make the Nation's Health Care Safer - KFF Health News
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality helped improve health care safety in a country where thousands die of medical errors each year. It was effectively dissolved Tuesday.
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April 4, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Agree completely. “We need safety research to protect our patients from harms in health care. No organization in the world does more for that than AHRQ.” @hisc.norc.org @histalk.bsky.social @emlitofnote.bsky.social @amiainformatics.bsky.social @ahrq86.bsky.social
A link to a recent podcast entitled "How AI & Digital Health Are Transforming Patient Safety". www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8wY... We discuss the ASTP SAFER Guides and AI safety in general. healthit.gov/topic/safety...
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SAFER Guides | HealthIT.gov
SAFER Guides The 2025 SAFER guides have been updated and streamlined to focus on the highest risk, most commonly occurring issues that can be addressed through technology or practice changes to build ...
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March 31, 2025 at 6:03 PM
A link to a recent podcast entitled "How AI & Digital Health Are Transforming Patient Safety". www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8wY... We discuss the ASTP SAFER Guides and AI safety in general. healthit.gov/topic/safety...
@histalk.bsky.social
@hardeepsinghmd.bsky.social
@eisneramper.bsky.social
@histalk.bsky.social
@hardeepsinghmd.bsky.social
@eisneramper.bsky.social
Proud to be on the National Academy of Medicine Podcast series "NAM Scholar in Dx Ex". @histalk.bsky.social @kbjohnsonmd.bsky.social @patientsafetylearning.org @health.nationalacademies.org @ucsfcodex.bsky.social dxexscholars.nam.edu/podcasts/ @hardeepsinghmd.bsky.social @laurazwaan.bsky.social
Podcasts - NAM Scholars in Dx Ex
Expert Introduction Podcast As part of the program, scholars get to connect with and learn from leaders and experts in the field during the monthly educational sessions. Scholars also get to serve as ...
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March 26, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Proud to be on the National Academy of Medicine Podcast series "NAM Scholar in Dx Ex". @histalk.bsky.social @kbjohnsonmd.bsky.social @patientsafetylearning.org @health.nationalacademies.org @ucsfcodex.bsky.social dxexscholars.nam.edu/podcasts/ @hardeepsinghmd.bsky.social @laurazwaan.bsky.social
Always great to see an aggregate list of work. As they say we make less progress than we expect in the short term and way more than we expect in the long term congratulations to the entire Singh research team! @hardeepsinghmd.bsky.social @histalk.bsky.social www.hsrd.research.va.gov/impacts/diag...
Impact of Health Systems Research on Diagnostic Errors and Patient Safety
Impact of Health Systems Research on Diagnostic Errors and Patient Safety
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March 17, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Always great to see an aggregate list of work. As they say we make less progress than we expect in the short term and way more than we expect in the long term congratulations to the entire Singh research team! @hardeepsinghmd.bsky.social @histalk.bsky.social www.hsrd.research.va.gov/impacts/diag...
ASTP/ONC releases the 2025 revised SAFER Guides www.healthit.gov/topic/safety... @histalk.bsky.social @jaynehistalkmd.bsky.social @hardeepsinghmd.bsky.social @moorejh.bsky.social @jasonadelman.bsky.social
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January 20, 2025 at 8:43 PM
ASTP/ONC releases the 2025 revised SAFER Guides www.healthit.gov/topic/safety... @histalk.bsky.social @jaynehistalkmd.bsky.social @hardeepsinghmd.bsky.social @moorejh.bsky.social @jasonadelman.bsky.social
Regulation of artificial intelligence in healthcare: Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) as a model academic.oup.com/jamia/advanc... @dukeinnovation.bsky.social @histalk.bsky.social @vclic.bsky.social @dcibidmc.org @hardeepsinghmd.bsky.social @emlitofnote.bsky.social
December 9, 2024 at 3:55 AM
Regulation of artificial intelligence in healthcare: Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) as a model academic.oup.com/jamia/advanc... @dukeinnovation.bsky.social @histalk.bsky.social @vclic.bsky.social @dcibidmc.org @hardeepsinghmd.bsky.social @emlitofnote.bsky.social
Reposted by Dean Sittig
Our new study led by @viralvaghani.bsky.social finds rules-based e-triggers useful for post hoc detection of diagnostic errors in ED visits @jama.com IM
Interventions must support ED patient-clinician encounters to minimize harm from diagnostic errors.
#Medsky
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Interventions must support ED patient-clinician encounters to minimize harm from diagnostic errors.
#Medsky
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Implementation of Electronic Triggers to Identify Diagnostic Errors in Emergency Departments
This retrospective medical record review study develops and implements a portfolio of electronic triggers and examines their performance for identifying missed opportunities in diagnosis in emergency ...
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December 2, 2024 at 10:56 PM
Our new study led by @viralvaghani.bsky.social finds rules-based e-triggers useful for post hoc detection of diagnostic errors in ED visits @jama.com IM
Interventions must support ED patient-clinician encounters to minimize harm from diagnostic errors.
#Medsky
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Interventions must support ED patient-clinician encounters to minimize harm from diagnostic errors.
#Medsky
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New in @jama.com
Recommendations to Ensure Safety of AI in Real-World Clinical Care @hardeepsinghmd.bsky.social @histalk.bsky.social @uthealthhouston.bsky.social @vclic.bsky.social
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Recommendations to Ensure Safety of AI in Real-World Clinical Care @hardeepsinghmd.bsky.social @histalk.bsky.social @uthealthhouston.bsky.social @vclic.bsky.social
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Recommendations to Ensure Safety of AI in Real-World Clinical Care
This Viewpoint provides recommendations for health care organizations (HCOs) and clinicians to facilitate the use of artificial intelligence (AI)–enabled systems, including electronic health records w...
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November 27, 2024 at 11:09 PM
New in @jama.com
Recommendations to Ensure Safety of AI in Real-World Clinical Care @hardeepsinghmd.bsky.social @histalk.bsky.social @uthealthhouston.bsky.social @vclic.bsky.social
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Recommendations to Ensure Safety of AI in Real-World Clinical Care @hardeepsinghmd.bsky.social @histalk.bsky.social @uthealthhouston.bsky.social @vclic.bsky.social
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Reposted by Dean Sittig
Monday Morning Update 11/25/24 histalk2.com/2024/11/24/m...
Monday Morning Update 11/25/24 – HIStalk
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November 24, 2024 at 7:47 PM
Monday Morning Update 11/25/24 histalk2.com/2024/11/24/m...
Maximizing the Ability of Health IT and AI to Improve Patient Safety jamanetwork.com/journals/jamai… @histalk @VUMC_VCLIC @AMIAinformatics @McWilliamsSBMI @HardeepSinghMD @pascalmetrics @emlitofnote.bsky.social
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November 14, 2024 at 5:04 AM
Maximizing the Ability of Health IT and AI to Improve Patient Safety jamanetwork.com/journals/jamai… @histalk @VUMC_VCLIC @AMIAinformatics @McWilliamsSBMI @HardeepSinghMD @pascalmetrics @emlitofnote.bsky.social