Cost-effectiveness of an electronic medication ordering system (CPOE/CDSS) in hospitalized patients

Highlights • Computerized physician order entry is costly but can prevent costs associated with medication errors and adverse drug events. • The additional costs to prevent one medication error are very small. • The additional costs to prevent one adverse drug event are higher, but are still accepta...

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Published in:International journal of medical informatics (Shannon, Ireland) Ireland), 2014-08, Vol.83 (8), p.572-580
Main Authors: Vermeulen, K.M, van Doormaal, J.E, Zaal, R.J, Mol, P.G.M, Lenderink, A.W, Haaijer-Ruskamp, F.M, Kosterink, J.G.W, van den Bemt, P.M.L.A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Computerized decision support system
Computerized physician order entry
Cost-Benefit Analysis
Cost-effectiveness
Decision Support Systems, Clinical - economics
Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions - prevention & control
Hospitalization - economics
Hospitals, Teaching
Humans
Internal Medicine
Medical Order Entry Systems - economics
Medical Order Entry Systems - standards
Medical Order Entry Systems - utilization
Medication Errors - prevention & control
Other
Quality Improvement
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Summary:Highlights • Computerized physician order entry is costly but can prevent costs associated with medication errors and adverse drug events. • The additional costs to prevent one medication error are very small. • The additional costs to prevent one adverse drug event are higher, but are still acceptable. • Computerized physician order entry is cost-effective.
ISSN:1386-5056
1872-8243
DOI:10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2014.05.003