Computer order entry systems reduce preventable adverse drug events

7 February 2012, 7:24 am

( Brigham and Women's Hospital ) New research from Brigham and Women's Hospital examined the impact of a vendor-developed CPOE in five community hospitals in Massachusetts and found that these CPOE systems are effective at reducing drug-related injury and harm. This research is published online in the Journal of General Internal Medicine.... Read More »

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