The effect of automated alerts on provider ordering behavior in an outpatient setting.

Andrew W Steele; Sheri Eisert; Joel Witter; Pat Lyons; Michael A Jones; Patricia Gabow; Eduardo Ortiz

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The effect of automated alerts on provider ordering behavior in an outpatient setting.

May 27, 2011

Steele AW, Eisert S, Witter J, et al. PLoS Med. 2005;2(9):e255.

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The AHRQ-funded investigators studied the effectiveness of combining a computerized provider order entry (CPOE) system with decision support to generate alerts, modify provider behavior, and prevent possible medication errors.

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