Using an enhanced oral chemotherapy computerized provider order entry system to reduce prescribing errors and improve safety.

Christine M. Collins; Khaled A. Elsaid

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Using an enhanced oral chemotherapy computerized provider order entry system to reduce prescribing errors and improve safety.

December 29, 2014

Collins CM, Elsaid KA. Int J Qual Health Care. 2011;23(1):36-43.

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This study describes how implementation of a computerized provider order entry system reduced errors associated with prescribing oral chemotherapy.

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