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Understanding hospital readiness for computerized physician order entry.

Dona Stablein1, Emily Welebob, Elizabeth Johnson

  • 1First Consulting Group, Salt Lake City, UT, USA. dstablein@fcg.com

Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Safety
|July 15, 2003
PubMed
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Hospitals implementing computerized physician order entry (CPOE) face challenges. A readiness assessment revealed significant gaps in care standardization and organizational culture, highlighting the need for strategic planning before CPOE adoption.

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Area of Science:

  • Health Informatics
  • Healthcare Management
  • Patient Safety

Background:

  • Hospitals are in early stages of implementing Computerized Physician Order Entry (CPOE) to enhance patient safety and care quality.
  • CPOE implementation is a complex, large-scale change effort requiring careful planning.
  • Addressing CPOE readiness gaps is crucial for successful adoption.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and utilize a CPOE readiness assessment tool.
  • To identify specific areas of CPOE readiness within hospitals.
  • To inform strategic planning for CPOE implementation.

Main Methods:

  • A comprehensive CPOE readiness assessment tool was developed.
  • The tool evaluated components including external environment, leadership, culture, care standardization, order management, information access, IT, and infrastructure.

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  • Data collection involved on-site interviews, direct observations, and document review.

    • Main Results:

    • Assessment of 17 hospitals revealed lowest average scores in care standardization and organizational culture.
    • Highest average scores were observed in organizational structure and function.
    • Significant readiness gaps were identified across all assessed hospitals.

    Conclusions:

    • The study identified substantial gaps in CPOE readiness across hospitals.
    • Addressing these gaps proactively can mitigate implementation risks.
    • Developing change management expertise and focusing on CPOE readiness are vital first steps for successful implementation.