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Prescribers' interactions with medication alerts at the point of prescribing: a multi-method, in situ investigation of the human–computer interaction.
Russ AL, Zillich AJ, McManus MS, Doebbeling BN, Saleem JJ. Int J Med Inform. 2012;81:232-243.

This study provides a framework to understand the increasing importance of the prescriber–alert interaction in computerized provider order entry systems. The alert interface is a key element in influencing providers and promoting patient safety.
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