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2014

Adverse drug events

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Can Utilizing A Computerized Provider Order Entry (Cpoe) System Prevent Hospital Medical Errors And Adverse Drug Events?, Krista Charles Ms, Margaret Cannon Ms, Robert Hall Ms, Alberto Coustasse Drph, Md, Mba, Mph Oct 2014

Can Utilizing A Computerized Provider Order Entry (Cpoe) System Prevent Hospital Medical Errors And Adverse Drug Events?, Krista Charles Ms, Margaret Cannon Ms, Robert Hall Ms, Alberto Coustasse Drph, Md, Mba, Mph

Management Faculty Research

Computerized provider order entry (CPOE) systems allow physicians to prescribe patient services electronically. In hospitals, CPOE essentially eliminates the need for handwritten paper orders and achieves cost savings through increased efficiency. The purpose of this research study was to examine the benefits of and barriers to CPOE adoption in hospitals to determine the effects on medical errors and adverse drug events (ADEs) and examine cost and savings associated with the implementation of this newly mandated technology. This study followed a methodology using the basic principles of a systematic review and referenced 50 sources. CPOE systems in hospitals were found to …