Using computerized provider order entry and clinical decision support to improve referring physicians' implementation of consultants' medical recommendations.

Martin C. Were; Greg Abernathy; Siu L. Hui; Carol Kempf; Michael Weiner

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Using computerized provider order entry and clinical decision support to improve referring physicians' implementation of consultants' medical recommendations.

March 11, 2009

Were MC, Abernathy G, Hui SL, et al. J Am Med Inform Assoc. 2009;16(2):196-202.

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Structured reminders within an existing computerized order entry system increased implementation of recommendations made by consulting physicians.

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