Question

Discuss how electronic order entry system can improve healthcare in different levels.

LIMIT WORD = 250-300

Answer 1

Electronic order entry popularly known as Computerized Physician order entry is a process of entering medical orders, prescribing medicines instead of using pen and paper.

Due to difficulties like low normal healthcare infrastructure and facilities which are available around the world in this modern world, there is an observable overburden on the health professionals and practitioners. Computerized Physician order entry (CPOE) system has shown to be very effective in minimizing the medication errors. Majority of the health professionals are of the view that CPOE is beneficial for both patient as well as health professionals themselves. They have shown a great deal of interest in the adoption of this new technology oriented system in the healthcare system. The results state clearly that this system is equally beneficial for organizations who want to adopt this system as perceived by the health professionals. Overall it supports the idea of adoption and implementation of CPOE in healthcare facilities in both public and private healthcare institutes. CPOE must be adopted to ease the healthcare system for patients as well as support healthcare professionals.

There are various benefits of this system to improve health care in different levels:

a)Reducing the potential for human error.
b)Reducing time to care delivery.
c)Improving order accuracy.
d)Decreasing time for order confirmation .
e)Improving clinical decision support at the point of care.
f)Making crucial information more readily available.
g)Improving communication among physicians, nurses, pharmacists, other clinicians, and patients.

h)Patients charts are not misplaced or misfiled.

However the impact of CPOE is only great when it Is combined with other computer application which can serve benefit to the health care provide. The safety and security measures of maintaining privacy and confidentiality included in this system can serve a meaningful and effective utilization of this method.