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U.S. adoption of computerized physician order entry systems

Authors

Cutler, D. M., Feldman, N. E., Horwitz, J. R.

Journal

Health Aff (Millwood)

Publication Date

2005 Nov-Dec

Volume

Issue

Pages

1654-63

HIT Description: computerized physician order entery (CPOE) More info...
Purpose of Study: evaluate the types of hospitals that have implemented CPOE and potential reasons for low rates of implementation
Years of study: 2002
Study Design: cross-sectional

Summary:

Settings: Leapfrog Group's Hospital Patient Safety Survey, Version 1, which surveyed hospitals in 22 geographic regions. More than 60% were from California, New York, and New Jersey
Evaluation Method: Leapfrog survey results, 2000 Medicare Cost Reports data, 2000 American Hospital Association Annual Survey

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