title: John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety Awards. Research: David W. Bates, MD, MSc, Brigham and Women's Hospital. Interview by Steven Berman.
abstract: Dr Bates discusses the challenges and rewards of computerized physician order entry and other information technology applications and describes current work in improving medication safety across clinical settings.
authors.forename: David W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Bates
mesh_terms: D001363:Awards and Prizes; D001900:Boston; D016303:Clinical Pharmacy Information Systems; D020000:Decision Support Systems, Clinical; D006302:Health Services Research; D006751:Hospital Information Systems; D006785:Hospitals, University / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D007857:Leadership; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized; D008508:Medication Errors / Q000517:prevention & control; D008510:Medication Systems, Hospital / Q000592:standards*; D008486:Physician Executives / Q000592:standards*; D017751:Safety Management / Q000592:standards*