Pharmacists' perceptions of computerized prescriber-order-entry systems.

Carmen C. Inquilla; Sheryl Szeinbach; Enrique Seoane-Vazquez; Karl H. Kappeler

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Pharmacists' perceptions of computerized prescriber-order-entry systems.

August 8, 2007

Inquilla CC, Szeinbach S, Seoane-Vazquez E, et al. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2007;64(15):1626-32.

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This survey of pediatric pharmacists found only moderate satisfaction with existing computerized provider order entry (CPOE) systems, although respondents agreed that CPOE did reduce medication errors.

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