Challenges associated with the use of Computerized Physician Order Entry (CPOE): A physician’s perspective

3^rd International Conference on Health Informatics and Technology

June 29-30, 2016 New Orleans, USA

Sosena Kebede

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, USA

Posters & Accepted Abstracts: J Health Med Inform

Abstract :

Computerized Physician Order Entry (CPOE) is a Health Information Technology (HIT) modality that has the potential to decrease medical errors, improve patient safety and quality of care provided to patients especially when it is combined with Clinical Decision Support System (CDSS). Despite its great potential one of the major barriers to adopting this technology has been its associated high cost of implementation as a part of the larger Electronic Health Record (EHR). Moreover, several challenges remain that make this technology difficult to be optimally utilized by many end users especially physicians. Some of these challenges are associated with the complexity of learning a new and complex software and the associated decrease in work production, the discrepancy between the way clinical providers think and the established workflow in the EHR software, and potential harms that may exist with some â�?�?work aroundsâ�? of the system. Here, we will review available data in the literature on this topic and discuss some of the commonest physician level challenges (system malfunctions, â�?�?alert fatiguesâ�? and lack of inter-operability with other EHRs) that are associated with the use of CPOE using a physicianâ�?�?s perspective. Finally, we will explore the implication of these challenges to patient safety and quality of care.

Biography :

Email: soskeb@gmail.com