CPOE and EMR Systems
CPOE and EMR Systems
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CPOE and EMR Systems
Introduction
Computerized physician order entry (CPOE) is system which allows physicians to enter medical practitioner instructions for the treatment of the patients under him or her (Smith, 2013). In other parts of the world, CPOE is known as Computerized Provider Order Management or Computerized Order Entry. The orders entered by the physician are transmitted via computer network to the staff in specific departments such as laboratory and pharmacy. CPOE has proved useful in reducing incorrect doses, delay of order prescription and errors as a result of handwriting. In addition, the system allows error-checking for duplicate and entry of orders at any point within and outside the site of care (Smith, 2013). On the other hand, electronic medical record (EMR) is a technology which is being currently adopted in different parts of the country as way of improving the quality of care. EMR system is quite different from electronic health record (EHR). Whereas EMR is concerned with standard medical and clinical data, electronic health technology tends to include more comprehensive patient history (Davis & LaCour, 2010). EHR technology allows sharing of data with all the providers involved in the patient’s care, even those from other healthcare organizations.. However, the case is different for EMR. EMR does not allow sharing of patient information with health care providers beyond the organization. Therefore, an electronic medical record is defined as a digital version of a paper chart that contains all of the patient’s medical history from one practice (Scott, 2007). Health care providers use EMR widely for diagnosis and treatment of patients. Although the implementation of this technology is a long and costly process, the benefits that come along with their implementation are worth the wait. These two health information technologies have the potential to improve the safety of the patients,
Name
Institution
CPOE and EMR Systems
Introduction
Computerized physician order entry (CPOE) is system which allows physicians to enter medical practitioner instructions for the treatment of the patients under him or her (Smith, 2013). In other parts of the world, CPOE is known as Computerized Provider Order Management or Computerized Order Entry. The orders entered by the physician are transmitted via computer network to the staff in specific departments such as laboratory and pharmacy. CPOE has proved useful in reducing incorrect doses, delay of order prescription and errors as a result of handwriting. In addition, the system allows error-checking for duplicate and entry of orders at any point within and outside the site of care (Smith, 2013). On the other hand, electronic medical record (EMR) is a technology which is being currently adopted in different parts of the country as way of improving the quality of care. EMR system is quite different from electronic health record (EHR). Whereas EMR is concerned with standard medical and clinical data, electronic health technology tends to include more comprehensive patient history (Davis & LaCour, 2010). EHR technology allows sharing of data with all the providers involved in the patient’s care, even those from other healthcare organizations.. However, the case is different for EMR. EMR does not allow sharing of patient information with health care providers beyond the organization. Therefore, an electronic medical record is defined as a digital version of a paper chart that contains all of the patient’s medical history from one practice (Scott, 2007). Health care providers use EMR widely for diagnosis and treatment of patients. Although the implementation of this technology is a long and costly process, the benefits that come along with their implementation are worth the wait. These two health information technologies have the potential to improve the safety of the patients,
References: Davis, N., & LaCour, M. (2010). Health information technology (Third ed.). Oxford: London Scott, T. (2007). Implementing an electronic medical record system: Successes, failures, lessons. Oxford: Radcliffe. Smith, P. (2013). Making computerized provider order entry work. London: Springer.