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Study: CPOE with targeted alerts cuts inappropriate drug ordering for seniors

A properly implemented CPOE system with specific, appropriate alerts can "dramatically yet selectively" reduce the ordering of potentially inappropriate medications for hospitalized senior citizens,

Study: Nearly 20 percent of abnormal imaging result alerts ignored by docs

EMRs are supposed to improve communication and information flow, but to get the most out of the technology, doctors actually have to, you know, pay attention to their messages. They don't always do