title: A mandate in Mass. Massachusetts wants CPOE in place by 2012. Will CIOs be willing and able to comply?
abstract: A new state law in Massachusetts will require hospitals and community health centers to adopt CPOE systems by 2012, and EHRs by 2015. CIOs--particularly those at community hospitals--face many significant challenges in meeting the CPOE and EHR deadlines. According to a study by MassTech and the New England Health Care Institute, CPOE systems can offer a full return on investment in just over two years. There is a critical need for hospitals to invest in nursing documentation and wireless infrastructure and have a stable network in place.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Raths
mesh_terms: D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D033161:Government Regulation; D006265:Health Care Coalitions; D006764:Hospitals, Community / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D019451:Information Management / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D007449:Investments / Q000191:economics; D008404:Massachusetts; D050316:Medical Order Entry Systems / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration*; D048108:Nursing Informatics