title: Computerized physician order entry systems: the right prescription?
abstract: Policymakers increasingly urge the use of information technology to improve the quality and efficiency of health care. In particular, computerized physician order entry (CPOE) is emphasized for its ability to reduce prescribing errors inherent in paper-based systems. This Issue Brief summarizes research that sounds a cautionary note about the potential for computerized systems to facilitate medication errors, as well as reduce them.
authors.affiliation: Sociology Department and School of Medicine, Center for Excellence in Patient Medication Safety, University of Pennsylvania, USA.
authors.forename: Ross
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Koppel
mesh_terms: D016303:Clinical Pharmacy Information Systems; D003626:Data Display; D004867:Equipment Design; D004868:Equipment Failure; D006801:Humans; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital; D008508:Medication Errors / Q000517:prevention & control; D008510:Medication Systems, Hospital; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians'; D014481:United States; D014584:User-Computer Interface