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Computerized physician order entry: promise, perils, and experience.

February 12, 2014

Khanna R, Yen T. Neurohospitalist. 2014;4(1):26-33.

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This review explores computerized physician order entry (CPOE), including its use with clinical decision support systems to enhance medication safety and its potential to increase risk of error. The authors also relate benefits and drawbacks one health system experienced when implementing CPOE.

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