Increasing adoption of computerized provider order entry, and persistent regional disparities, in US emergency departments.

Daniel J. Pallin; Ashley F. Sullivan; Janice A. Espinola; Adam Landman; Carlos A. Camargo

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Increasing adoption of computerized provider order entry, and persistent regional disparities, in US emergency departments.

August 31, 2011

Pallin DJ, Sullivan AF, Espinola JA, et al. Ann Emerg Med. 2011;58(6):543-550.e3.

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Adoption of computerized provider order entry (CPOE) remained low in this survey of emergency departments in four states, with only 30% of respondents having implemented CPOE.

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