Impact of a computerized physician order entry system on compliance with prescription accuracy requirements.

Caroline Mir; Amina Gadri; Georges L Zelger; Renaud Pichon; André Pannatier

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Impact of a computerized physician order entry system on compliance with prescription accuracy requirements.

August 5, 2009

Mir C, Gadri A, Zelger GL, et al. Pharm World Sci. 2009;31(5):596-602.

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This study demonstrated that implementation of a CPOE system improved accuracy and compliance around medical orders, particularly for previously missing or incomplete information.

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