Impact of ambulatory computerized physician order entry on clinicians' time.

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Journal Article

While Ambulatory Computerized Physician Order Entry (ACPOE) may improve health care quality, the impact on clinician time may impose a barrier to implementation. We performed a time-motion analysis to evaluate this potential impact. The results indicate that there is no significant impact on clinicians' time with patients. Further analyses will assess ACPOE's impact on clinic time between patient visits.

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Duke Authors

Cited Authors

  • Ungar, JP; Gandhi, TK; Poon, EG; Manasson, J; Yoon, C; Orav, EJ; Johnson, R; Newmark, LP

Published Date

  • November 6, 2008

Published In

Start / End Page

  • 1158 -

PubMed ID

  • 18998979

Pubmed Central ID

  • 18998979

Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)

  • 1942-597X

Language

  • eng