This document discusses how various information technologies can help improve patient safety by reducing different types of medical errors. It outlines how clinical decision support systems, computerized physician order entry, automated dispensing systems, medical simulators, robotic surgery, RFID, tele-collaboration, nano-bio sensors and other advanced diagnostic equipment can help reduce medication errors, surgical errors, diagnostic errors, errors due to human factors, issues during care transitions, problems with teamwork and communication, nosocomial infections, and issues post-hospital discharge. The technologies are mapped to show how they can specifically address each safety risk.