Computerized physician order entry of medications and clinical decision support can improve problem list documentation compliance.

William Galanter; Daniel B. Hier; Chiang Jao; David Sarne

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Computerized physician order entry of medications and clinical decision support can improve problem list documentation compliance.

July 30, 2008

Galanter W, Hier DB, Jao C, et al. Int J Med Inform. 2010;79(5):332-8.

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A decision support system, added to an existing computerized provider order entry system, improved the accuracy of physician documentation of problem lists and diagnoses.

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