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The Institute of Medicine has come out with a warning that electronic medical records, which are now being so enthusiastically accepted throughout the medical community, may have dangerous consequences, stemming from the nature of new technology.
New technology may cause problems due to computer crashes, quirky systems, or software that does not communicate smoothly, or at all, with other software. These issues may cause "medication dosing errors, overlooked signs of a fatal illness, or delays in needed treatment."
The Obama administration has pledged $27 million over 10 years to incentivize computerized records, which they hope will make it to a majority of medical centers by 2015. The administration asked for an expert panel's recommendations on possible unintended consequences of this approach. The Institute of Medicine was chosen for the job, and they responded with a recommendation to set up an independent federal agency, which investigates issues related to computerized hospital records. They also recommended the FDA be tasked with regulating the industry if a problem arises.
The Institute of Medicine was also wary that sellers of software do not have enough of an incentive to report their products' vulnerabilities.
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