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Digital medication orders in hospitals reduce drug errors, but can cause fatal mistakes

May 13, 2016

A recent report has indicated that the use of digital medication orders by hospitals has led to a significant reduction in hazardous drug mistakes, but their computer systems are unable to recognize 13 percent of possibly…

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Hospital computer systems fall short in preventing drug errors

May 9, 2016

Medication errors at hospitals are the third leading cause of death in the United States, according to the Journal of Patient Safety. In order to address the problem and enhance patient safety, many hospitals have implemented…

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