RT Journal
A1 Silverstein S
T1 HEalth care information technology, hospital responsibilities, and joint commission standards
JF JAMA
JO JAMA
YR 2009
FD July 22
VO 302
IS 4
SP 382
OP 383
DO 10.1001/jama.2009.1041
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.2009.1041
AB 
To the Editor: In their Commentary, Dr Koppel and Mr Kreda1 made clear the problems associated with applying the customs and traditions of business software contracting and sales (where “hold harmless” and “keep defects secret” clauses are commonplace) to health care information technology (HIT) as if they are the same. I believe that ignoring their differences has likely created an epidemic of violations of hospital governing body responsibilities and Joint Commission standards for health care organization leadership.