Computerized provider order entry (CPOE) allows orders to be directly communicated to the appropriate department. Other advantages of CPOE include:
a. decrease in number of transcribing errors.
b. enhanced provider acceptance because of new technology.
c. decreased work flow issues in general.
d. less dependence on technology and computers.
ANS: A
Computerized provider order entry (CPOE) allows orders to be directly communicated to the appropriate department. CPOE systems ensure legible orders and have the potential to reduce ordering and transcribing errors. Disadvantages of CPOE include workflow issues, provider resistance to new technology, and overdependence on technology
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