Retaliation against physicians reporting EHR flaws that cause use errors? Physicians subpoenaed in Rhode Island, allegedly after reporting EHR risks

It appears that way to my eye.  First, on use errors (as opposed to user errors from carelessness):“Use error” is a term used very specifically by NIST to refer to user interface designs that will engender users to make errors of commission or omission. It is true that users do make errors, but many errors are due not to user error per se but due to designs that are flawed, e.g., poorly written messaging, misuse of color-coding conventions, omission of information, etc. From"NISTIR 7804: Technical Evaluation, Testing and Validation of the Usability of Electronic Health Records." It is available athttp://www.nist.gov/healthcare/usability/upload/Draft_EUP_09_28_11.pdf (PDF).Now this:Becker ' s Hospital ReviewPhysicians subpoenaed in Rhode Island, allegedly after reporting EHR risksJessica Kim CohenJanuary 25, 2019https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/legal-regulatory-issues/physicians-subpoenaed-in-rhode-island-allegedly-after-reporting-ehr-risks.htmlThe Rhode Island Department of Health reportedly has served at least four emergency room physicians at Providence-based Rhode Island Hospital with subpoenas, according to the Politico Morning eHealth newsletter.The subpoenas allege the physicians participated in behaviors that fall under the umbrella ofmedical misconduct, on account of mistakes the physicians reported themselves. The mistakes, which didn ' t injure any patients, reportedly were meant todraw attention torisks associated with the hospital ' s EHR.This is out...
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