TY - JOUR
T1 - Computerized provider order entry adoption
T2 - Implications for clinical workflow
AU - Campbell, Emily M.
AU - Guappone, Kenneth P.
AU - Sittig, Dean F.
AU - Dykstra, Richard H.
AU - Ash, Joan S.
N1 - Funding Information:
Acknowledgements: We would like to thank all the individuals who allowed us to observe or interview them, and the experts who participated in the Menucha Conference. Special thanks go to the site principal investigators J. Marc Overhage, M.D., Ph.D., Eric G. Poon, M.D., M.P.H., and Carol Hudson, R.N. This work was funded by research grant LM06942 and training grant ASMM10031 from the U.S. National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health.
PY - 2009/1
Y1 - 2009/1
N2 - OBJECTIVE: To identify and describe unintended adverse consequences related to clinical workflow when implementing or using computerized provider order entry (CPOE) systems. METHODS: We analyzed qualitative data from field observations and formal interviews gathered over a three-year period at five hospitals in three organizations. Five multidisciplinary researchers worked together to identify themes related to the impacts of CPOE systems on clinical workflow. RESULTS: CPOE systems can affect clinical work by 1) introducing or exposing human/computer interaction problems, 2) altering the pace, sequencing, and dynamics of clinical activities, 3) providing only partial support for the work activities of all types of clinical personnel, 4) reducing clinical situation awareness, and 5) poorly reflecting organizational policy and procedure. CONCLUSIONS: As CPOE systems evolve, those involved must take care to mitigate the many unintended adverse effects these systems have on clinical workflow. Workflow issues resulting from CPOE can be mitigated by iteratively altering both clinical workflow and the CPOE system until a satisfactory fit is achieved.
AB - OBJECTIVE: To identify and describe unintended adverse consequences related to clinical workflow when implementing or using computerized provider order entry (CPOE) systems. METHODS: We analyzed qualitative data from field observations and formal interviews gathered over a three-year period at five hospitals in three organizations. Five multidisciplinary researchers worked together to identify themes related to the impacts of CPOE systems on clinical workflow. RESULTS: CPOE systems can affect clinical work by 1) introducing or exposing human/computer interaction problems, 2) altering the pace, sequencing, and dynamics of clinical activities, 3) providing only partial support for the work activities of all types of clinical personnel, 4) reducing clinical situation awareness, and 5) poorly reflecting organizational policy and procedure. CONCLUSIONS: As CPOE systems evolve, those involved must take care to mitigate the many unintended adverse effects these systems have on clinical workflow. Workflow issues resulting from CPOE can be mitigated by iteratively altering both clinical workflow and the CPOE system until a satisfactory fit is achieved.
KW - Attitude to computers
KW - Hospital information systems
KW - Physician order entry
KW - User-computer interface
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U2 - 10.1007/s11606-008-0857-9
DO - 10.1007/s11606-008-0857-9
M3 - Article
C2 - 19020942
AN - SCOPUS:58149142954
SN - 0884-8734
VL - 24
SP - 21
EP - 26
JO - Journal of general internal medicine
JF - Journal of general internal medicine
IS - 1
ER -