Computerised Physician Order Entry (CPOE) – The Way Forward for Patient Safety

Dr. Simon Wallace

Cerner Limited, London

Very good, concise yet detailed introduction to the case for CPOE including a discussion of the benefits of CPOE systems and the main factors determining successful deployment.

From the Conclusion:

"CPOE needs to become the equivalent of a cash machine in the high street: a seamless way of life for all clinicians. Life without it will not be an option, in the same way that it would be completely unacceptable for a doctor to be without his/her stethoscope. Now is the time to tie up those boot straps and harness the opportunity offered by this new toolkit in the practice of 21st century healthcare."

Contact details for the author, Dr Simon Wallace, at Cerner Limited in London are listed at the end of the White Paper.

   White Paper: CPOE – The Way Forward for Patient Safety    Cerner