Implementation of an integrated computerized prescriber order-entry system for chemotherapy in a multisite safety-net health system.
Chung C, Patel S, Lee R, et al. Implementation of an integrated computerized prescriber order-entry system for chemotherapy in a multisite safety-net health system. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2018;75(6):398-406. doi:10.2146/ajhp170251.
Variations in the administration of high-alert drugs can facilitate errors that result in patient harm. This project report outlines how a health system integrated chemotherapy order sets into a multisite computerized provider order entry system. The rate of medication errors decreased by 75%. The authors outline lessons learned such as the importance of engaging interprofessional stakeholders and improving workflow prior to implementing the system.
Chung C, Patel S, Lee R, et al. Implementation of an integrated computerized prescriber order-entry system for chemotherapy in a multisite safety-net health system. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2018;75(6):398-406. doi:10.2146/ajhp170251.