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Center members cited

The recently released Institute of Medicine (IOM) report on "Health IT and Patient Safety: Building Safer Systems for Better Care" cited a total of eigh papers by Center members Sittig, Singh, and Thomas.

NPR Story Addresses Patient Safety and Privacy

Dr. Sittig, in an interview with NPR, describes the need for a balance between patient privacy and clinician access to improve patient safety and reduce healthcare costs.

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