17058 Background: Computerized physician order entry (CPOE) in electronic medical records (EMR) has been recognized as an important tool in optimal health care provision that can reduce errors and improve safety. The objective of this study is to describe documentation completeness and user satisfaction of medical charts before and after outpatient oncology EMR/CPOE system implementation in a hospital based outpatient cancer center within three treatment sites and with sixteen physicians. Methods: A retrospective chart review was conducted on 32 randomly selected patients to date, who received one of the following regimens: FOLFOX, carboplatin-paclitaxel, CHOP-rituximab, or AC between 1999 and 2006. Charts were case matched with physician and regimen to compare documentation completeness. Completeness scores were assigned to each chart based on the number of documented data points found out of the 33 data points assessed. A user satisfaction survey of the paper chart and EMR/CPOE system was conducted among the physicians (n=16), nurses (n=43), and pharmacists (n=8) who worked with both systems. Results: The mean percentage of identified data points successfully found in the EMR/CPOE charts was 94% vs. 68% in the paper charts (p<0.001). Regimen complexity did not alter the number of data points found. The survey response rate was 64% and the results showed that satisfaction was statistically significant in favor of the EMR/CPOE system. The time required to find the data points will be assessed by having a physician, nurse, and pharmacist review the same charts. Data on 112 charts will be presented. Conclusions: Using EMR/CPOE systems improves completeness of medical record and chemotherapy order documentation and improves user satisfaction with the medical record system. No significant financial relationships to disclose.
Evaluation of medication errors via a computerized physician order entry system in an inpatient renal transplant unit
