computerized provider order entry (CPOE) systems

Computerized Provider Order Entry (CPOE)
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Computerized Provider Order Entry (CPOE)
CPOE enables healthcare practitioners to use computers in entering medical records by electronic means in inpatient and ambulatory settings (US Department of Health & Human Services, 2018). The entries are made directly to the electronic systems and are a shift from the traditional methods used including paper, telephone, fax, and verbal approach. CPOE systems allow the health care providers to electronically enter the orders regarding medication alongside the admission, laboratory, referral, radiology and procedure orders. Therefore, it can be defined as the process by which the healthcare providers make entries of medical orders into a computerized system.
Successful communication implies the capability to translate information openly with a high level of accuracy and ensuring that it is delivered within a timely period. CPOE has transformed communication between the healthcare providers and ensures that a higher degree of success is assured in the communication setup. CPOE systems have enhanced the efficiency and effectiveness of the medical work carried out by the healthcare professionals. The integration of the CPOE systems into the clinical workflow has improved communications between various healthcare departments (US Department of Health & Human Services, 2018). Information can be shared between healthcare professionals within the shortest period, and patients can be helped with ease.

Furthermore, the various health departments can provide all the details relating to a particular patient within the shortest time hence achieving better results.
The adoption of CPOE systems has unintended consequences especially in the quest to achieve effective communication. An example is the inadequate communication of laboratory test results, inaccurate patient identification and the safety of the information that relates to the patients. Some of the modifications that may have to be introduced include developing a security system that consists of different layers that may not be overridden with ease and coming up with a system interface that is compatible with the needs of the healthcare facility to minimize the occurrence of errors.
Reference
US Department of Health & Human Services. (2018). Computerized Provider Order Entry. Healthit.ahrq.gov. Retrieved on September 19, 2018, from https://healthit.ahrq.gov/key-topics/computerized-provider-order-entry