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Outpatient electronic prescribing systems don't cut out common mistakes

Research found that outpatient electronic prescribing systems do not significantly reduce medication errors, with over 12% of prescriptions containing mistakes. The most common errors were related to missing information and involved anti-inflammatory drugs, antibiotics, nervous system drugs, and cardiovascular drugs.

SourceBMJ Group·JournalJournal of the American Medical Informatics Association·DateJun 29, 2011

Electronic medical records improve quality of care in resource-limited countries

A new study conducted in Eldoret, Kenya found that computer-generated reminders about overdue tests yielded a nearly 50% increase in the appropriate ordering of CD4 blood tests. This improvement in quality of care was made possible through the implementation of just-in-time clinician support within electronic medical records.

SourceIndiana University School of Medicine·JournalJournal of the American Medical Informatics Association·DateMar 18, 2011