The Extent and Importance of Unintended Consequences Related to Computerized Provider Order Entry - Report

Author(s)	Ash, J., et al.
Title	The Extent and Importance of Unintended Consequences Related to Computerized Provider Order Entry
Description	This crucial article recognizes that (CPOE) systems can help hospitals improve health care quality, but they can also introduce new problems. The extent to which hospitals experience unintended consequences of CPOE, which include more than errors, has not been quantified in prior research. The objectives of the study were to discover the extent and importance of unintended adverse consequences related to CPOE implementation in U.S. hospitals. It concludes that the unintended consequences of CPOE are widespread and important to those knowledgeable about CPOE in hospitals. They can be positive, negative, or both, depending on one’s perspective, and they continue to exist over the duration of use. Aggressive detection and management of adverse unintended consequences is vital for CPOE success.
Date Published (YYYY)	2007
URL	/nihi/ir/Article Ash Unintended Consequences extent_and_importance_2007.pdf
Recommended By	D. Covvey
Date Added	October 26, 2010
CHP	Yes

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