Although the concept of evidence-based order sets was introduced many years ago, healthcare providers are moving toward adopting evidence-based order sets in increasing numbers and integrating such ...

In July, the Leapfrog Group released a report on computerized physician order entry (CPOE) systems that contained some discouraging findings. Over the course of a year and a half, the healthcare ...

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 ...

Another study examined house staff interactions with a CPOE system at a tertiary-care teaching hospital to identify and quantify the role of CPOE in facilitating ...

Hospitals are continuing to implement computerized provider order entry systems to not only meet meaningful use requirements, but to also increase the use of evidence-based practices and improve ...

Researchers, doctors, patient advocates and public health officials alike have long been trying to find ways to improve patient safety. And recent research has suggested that seemingly simple measures ...