Session Information
ASHP Summer Meeting 2006
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Planning and Teamwork: Keys to Successful Implementation of an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) with Computerized Prescriber Order Entry (CPOE) - Winner: ASHP Research and Education Foundation Award for Excellence in Medication Use Safety
Track: Sessions
Program Code: 104-L04
Date: Tuesday, June 27, 2006
Time: 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM 
SPEAKER(S):
Lynn A. Boecler, Pharm.D., M.S., Senior Director, Pharmacy Services, Evanston Hospital
Stan S. Kent, R.Ph., M.S., Assistant Vice President, Pharmacy Services, Evanston Northwestern Healthcare
Description
Learning Objectives:
Identify key steps that need to occur when planning for EMR/CPOE implementation.
Identify key individuals who must be involved in the planning, design, and implementation stages and recognize the importance of the pharmacist as a leader in the process.
Describe methods used to re-design workflow and standardize processes related to medication use.
Describe the importance and methods of effectively training all involved staff.
Describe system design considerations that meet all clinicians? needs for order entry.
Describe how an EMR with CPOE can be used to improve medication safety.
Identify the key benefits and limitations of an EMR with CPOE.


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