Clinicians Override Most Electronic Medication Safety Alerts

Wednesday, February 18, 2009 - 12:42 in Psychology & Sociology

A new study reveals that clinicians using electronic prescribing often override the alerts and rely instead on their own judgment. The study suggests that most clinicians find the current medication alerts more of an annoyance than a valuable tool. The authors conclude that if electronic prescribing is to effectively enhance patient safety, significant improvements are necessary.

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