FDA considers regulating safety of electronic health systems

By Fred Schulte and Emma Schwartz

Reports of patient harm include six deaths in two years

Excerpts from this story referencing "Jeffrey Shuren":

"… t deaths and several dozen injuries linked to malfunctions in the systems, Jeffrey Shuren, director of the FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health, said …"

Experts: Safety oversight needed as patient records go digital

By Fred Schulte and Emma Schwartz

With digital transition approaching for many practices, safety and security issues continue to surface

Excerpts from this story referencing "Jeffrey Shuren":

"… t to lay out proposals for regulating the devices for the first time. Jeffrey Shuren, director of the FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health, sugge …"

FDA asks hospitals to report safety glitches in digital health systems

By Fred Schulte and Emma Schwartz

In letter to 350 health centers, agency signals growing concern

Excerpts from this story referencing "Jeffrey Shuren":

"… s have not done so.During a hearing in Washington on Feb. 25, FDA official Jeffrey Shuren noted that “several serious safety concerns have come to light.” He sa …"

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Effort to track medical safety issues faces long road ahead

By Fred Schulte and Emma Schwartz

Panel seeks centralized data on hazards related to digital systems

Excerpts from this story referencing "Jeffrey Shuren":

"… not as safe as possible. Last month, Food and Drug Administration official Jeffrey Shuren told a government advisory panel that six patients died and 44 sustained i …"

As doctors shift to electronic health systems, signs of harm emerge

By Fred Schulte and Emma Schwartz

Reports link system malfunctions to injuries, deaths

Excerpts from this story referencing "Jeffrey Shuren":

"… rns raised by the reports “may represent the tip of the iceberg,” said Jeffrey Shuren, who directs the FDA's Center for Devices and Radiological Health. Shuren, …"

FDA, Obama digital medical records team at odds over safety oversight

By Fred Schulte and Emma Schwartz

Previously undisclosed hospital mixup underscores challenges on road to reform

Excerpts from this story referencing "Jeffrey Shuren":

"… l.The clash of priorities became public in late February when FDA official Jeffrey Shuren tied 6 deaths and more than 200 injuries to health information technology …"