Question

• Information Management Systems: Benefits of Computerized Provider Order Entry System (CPOE)

Answer 1

CPOE : it's an computer application that accept physician orders electronically, replacing hand written or verbal orders and prescription. Most CPOE system provides physician with decision- support capabilities at the point of entering.

BENEFITS OF CPOE

-f free of handwriting. Identification problems.

-Faster to reach pharmacy.

-less subject to error associated with similar drug name.

-more easily integrated into medical records and decision support systems.

-Direct entery of orders into EMR.

-cross reference for potential drug interactions or allergies.

- reduce wait time for patient

-improve compliance with best practice.

- ready access to data.

-Continuously delivers evidenced based treatment.

- care is more reliable , more efficient , safer

- fast delivery of Medication for inpatient.

- physician orders are legible

- Fewer Call back from Nursing or pharmacy .

- quality and safety benefits from decision support tools.

- improve reimbursement: some orders need pre approval from insurance plans, with computer system can flag order that require pre approval help to reduce denied insurance claims.

-improve efficacy:CPOE can help organisations to get medication , laboratories and radiology orders to pharmacy lab, or radiology facilities faster , save time and improving efficacy.

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