Improving patient safety using interactive, evidence-based decision support tools.

Magaret M. Quinn; Joseph Mannion

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Improving patient safety using interactive, evidence-based decision support tools.

December 14, 2005

Quinn MM, Mannion J. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2005;31(12):678-683.

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The authors describe the implementation of interactive protocols as an added enhancement to the computerized physician order entry (CPOE) program at Meridian Health, a 2005 Eisenberg award winner.

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