Duplicate Orders: An Unintended Consequence of Computerized provider/physician order entry (CPOE) Implementation

S. Magid; C. Forrer; S. Shaha

doi:10.4338/ACI-2012-01-RA-0002

Applied Clinical Informatics, Table of Contents

Appl Clin Inform 2012; 03(04): 377-391
DOI: 10.4338/ACI-2012-01-RA-0002

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Schattauer GmbH

Duplicate Orders: An Unintended Consequence of Computerized provider/physician order entry (CPOE) Implementation

Analysis and Mitigation Strategies

S. Magid

¹Hospital for Special Surgery, Quality Research Center, New York

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C. Forrer

¹Hospital for Special Surgery, Quality Research Center, New York

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S. Shaha

²University of Utah, Center for Policy and Public Administration, Salt Lake City

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Informatics - documentation - medication errors

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