The National Patient Safety Foundation states, "Health information technology (HIT) has been endorsed by health care experts, politicians, and the lay public as one strategy for improving patient safety within the United States health care system." (NPSF, 2013). How HIT impacts patient safety will be the focus of your paper.
National Patient Safety Foundation Health Information Technology Through the Lens of Patient Safety.
In a four to five page paper;
Briefly identify and discus the history of health information technology
Discuss the impact of HIT on patient safety
Include both the positive aspects and negative aspects.