Which factor most significantly limits the contributions of information technology to the reduction
of medication errors in health care institutions?
A) Cost restraints in multiple decision support systems
B) Requirements of multiple uses of computer systems
C) Resistance to using computer based records
D) Standardization of decision support systems
A
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