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Can surveillance systems identify and avert adverse drug events? A prospective evaluation of a commercial application.

Jha AK, Laguette J, Seger AC, et al. Can surveillance systems identify and avert adverse drug events? A prospective evaluation of a commercial application. J Am Med Inform Assoc. 2008;15(5):647-53. doi:10.1197/jamia.M2634.

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March 10, 2011
Jha AK, Laguette J, Seger AC, et al. J Am Med Inform Assoc. 2008;15(5):647-53.
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This study examined the utility of a surveillance system that monitors laboratory and pharmacy data in hospitalized patients, and discovered that the system was effective in identifying adverse drug events. Furthermore, investigators implemented a process for an individual reviewer to act on these identified events, potentially reducing their incidence.

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Jha AK, Laguette J, Seger AC, et al. Can surveillance systems identify and avert adverse drug events? A prospective evaluation of a commercial application. J Am Med Inform Assoc. 2008;15(5):647-53. doi:10.1197/jamia.M2634.