title: Computerized physician order entry with clinical decision support in the long-term care setting: insights from the Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care.
abstract: Although computerized physician order entry (CPOE) has been successfully implemented in many acute care hospitals, few descriptions of its use in the long-term care (LTC) setting are available. This report describes the experiences of one LTC facility in developing and implementing a CPOE system with clinical decision support (CDS). Even when a facility has the necessary resources and "institutional will," many challenges are associated with the implementation of this application. The system was designed to meet the needs of healthcare providers in the LTC setting, in particular by informing prescribing decisions, reducing the frequency of prescribing and monitoring errors, and reducing adverse drug event rates. Based on experience adopting this technology early, 10 insights are offered that it is hoped will assist others who are considering the implementation of CPOE systems with CDS in the LTC setting.
authors.affiliation: Kunin Lunenfeld Applied Research Unit, Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. paula.rochon@utoronto.ca
authors.forename: Paula A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Rochon
authors.forename: Terry S
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: Field
authors.forename: David W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Bates
authors.forename: Monica
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Linda
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Gavendo
authors.forename: Janet
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Erramuspe-Mainard
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Judge
authors.forename: Jerry H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Gurwitz
mesh_terms: D016907:Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting Systems; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D020000:Decision Support Systems, Clinical / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004347:Drug Interactions; D064420:Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions; D005260:Female; D006707:Homes for the Aged; D006801:Humans; D008134:Long-Term Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008297:Male; D050316:Medical Order Entry Systems / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008508:Medication Errors / Q000517:prevention & control; D008509:Medication Systems / Q000458:organization & administration; D009735:Nursing Homes; D012984:Software