CPOE cuts time needed to deliver meds, X-rays.
Computerized physician order-entry systems improve time to deliver medications and complete X-rays and lab tests. Medication turnaround times decreased from nearly 5 1/2 hours to just under two hours. Little impact seen on hospital costs and lengths of stay.
D002984:Clinical Laboratory Information Systems; D016303:Clinical Pharmacy Information Systems; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D006785:Hospitals, University / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D008508:Medication Errors / Q000517:prevention & control; D008510:Medication Systems, Hospital; D009820:Ohio; D011873:Radiology Information Systems; D013996:Time and Motion Studies