Organization-wide adoption of computerized provider order entry systems: a study based on diffusion of innovations theory

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Computerized provider order entry (CPOE) systems have been introduced to reduce medication errors, increase safety, improve work-flow efficiency, and increase medical service quality at the moment of prescription. Making the impact o...

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Main Authors: Timpka Toomas, Rahimi Bahlol, Vimarlund Vivian, Uppugunduri Srinivas, Svensson Mikael
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-12-01
Series:BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6947/9/52