Effects of Computerized Physician Order Entry on Prescribing Practices
Author(s) -
Jonathan M. Teich,
Pankaj Merchia,
J L Schmiz,
Gilad J. Kuperman,
Cynthia Spurr,
David W. Bates
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
archives of internal medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1538-3679
pISSN - 0003-9926
DOI - 10.1001/archinte.160.18.2741
Subject(s) - medicine , computerized physician order entry , ondansetron , order entry , guideline , drug , intensive care medicine , emergency medicine , medical emergency , anesthesia , pharmacology , nausea , health care , pathology , economics , economic growth
Computerized order entry systems have the potential to prevent errors, to improve quality of care, and to reduce costs by providing feedback and suggestions to the physician as each order is entered. This study assesses the impact of an inpatient computerized physician order entry system on prescribing practices.
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