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Implementation of a custom alert to prevent medication-timing errors associated with computerized prescriber order entry.
September 16, 2015
Idemoto LM, Williams BL, Ching JM, et al. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2015;72(17):1481-8.
This study examined the effect of a custom alert intended to reduce medication-timing errors associated with introduction of computerized provider order entry, which can lead to too-frequent or missed doses of medications. Using a rigorous interrupted time-series design, researchers found fewer medication-timing errors after implementation of this alert. This work demonstrates how custom alerts developed by clinicians can harness the electronic health record to improve safety.
