Electronic prescribing at the point of care: a time-motion study in the primary care setting.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate the impact of an ambulatory computerized provider order entry (CPOE ) system on the time efficiency of prescribers. Two primary aims were to compare prescribing time between (1) handwritten and electronic (e-) prescriptions and (2) e-prescriptions using differing hardware configurations.

Data sources/study setting

Primary data on prescribers/staff were collected (2005-2007) at three primary care clinics in a community based, multispecialty health system.

Study design

This was a quasi-experimental, direct observation, time-motion study conducted in two phases. In phase 1 (n=69 subjects), each site used a unique combination of CPOE software/hardware (paper-based, desktops in prescriber offices or hallway workstations, or laptops). In phase 2 (n=77)

SUBMITTER: Devine EB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2813442 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature