Errors Associated with the Use of Computerized Prescribing: Perspectives and Recommendations

MEDICAL INFORMATICS SEMINAR Abstract: Computerized prescribing has been widely promoted as a tool to prevent medical errors that are associated with pen-and-paper prescribing. In addition, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) provides additional financial incentives for healthcare systems to adopt this technology. But with all changes come unintended consequences. This presentation will provide an overview of errors associated with the use of computerized prescribing systems by examining issues found on computer-generated prescriptions, and their impact on physicians and pharmacists. It will also offer recommendations to implementers and users of computerized prescribing on how these errors could be prevented.

Speaker(s): Eric Poon, MD, MPH
When
Wednesday, Jan 16, 2013 at 4:00pm until 5:00pm on Wednesday, Jan 16, 2013
Where Crosstown Center (801 Mass. Ave., Southeast corner of Mass. Ave. and Albany St, 02118.), 2nd Floor, Conference Room 2127/2128
Who
Open to General Public
Admission is free
Contact
MISU at BMC
Claribel Marmol
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Boston University

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