The key to CPOE.

Charles Ross; Pamela Banchy

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The key to CPOE.

December 12, 2007

Ross C, Banchy P. Health management technology. 2007;28(11):22, 24.

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The authors explain the process their organization followed to successfully implement a computerized physician order entry system at two large Ohio health care facilities.

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