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The characteristics of personal order sets in a computerized physician order entry system at a community hospital
Sean M Thomas1, Daniel C Davis
1Department of Medicine, John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawai'i, Honolulu, USA.
Abstract:
Personal order sets (POS) have been touted as important for the success of a computerized physician order entry (CPOE) system. However, POS may systematize practice variability and are difficult to centrally administer. Few studies have looked at the characteristics and use of POS in a community hospital. We examined how POS are used at the Queen's Medical Center (QMC). POS are an important part of the success of the QMC CPOE, but have definite disadvantages.
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