"CPOE systems have done a remarkable job in reducing the likelihood of medication errors, but mistakes are still seen with far too much frequency," said Leah Binder, president and CEO of Leapfrog.

The final selection process requires an even greater level of research and analysis. However, this dedication to proper due diligence will ensure the selection of a CPOE system that reflects your ...

A recent report from The Leapfrog Group and Castlight Health shows nearly all reporting hospitals had a computerized physician order entry system in place, but not all systems are being used to their ...

The guiding principle of CPOE systems is that they allow physician orders to be easily tracked and hence ensure improved patient care. However, a series of recent articles and insight from users of ...

A few weeks ago I toured a hospital that had recently adopted computerized physician order entry (CPOE). We visited a patient room on the Med-Surge floor, where a nurse explained what happens in an ...

A new study suggests that computerized order entry systems which are implemented in part to reduce prescribing errors can actually increase the risk of medication errors in certain situations, ...

Effect of an Electronic Health Record on the Culture of an Outpatient Medical Oncology Practice in a Four-Hospital Integrated Health Care System: 5-Year Experience This study is a retrospective chart ...

San Diego—CIOs from hospitals large and small last week said they remain reluctant to deploy computerized physician order entry (CPOE) and automated medical records systems, despite a three-year push ...