Case Study: In order to improve patient safety and efficiency, XYZ Hospital recently implemented a clinical provider order entry (CPOE) system. One of the functions of the CPOE system is to notify physicians of any problems at the time that an order is entered. Days after the CPOE system was implemented, Dr. Smith ordered medication X for a patient named Mary Johnson. Immediately, the CPOE came back with a message stating that medication X was contraindicated (not recommended) for patients on medication Y and that Mary was taking medication Y. Dr. Smith realized that he had almost ordered a medication that could have significantly harmed Mary. He was able to delete the order of medication X and order medication Z instead. Mary received her medication in a timely manner and was discharged from the hospital in two days. 20 points.
Question 1: How is data quality related to this case? Before responding, read Chapter 2: Information Integrity and Data Quality. In addition, read the Quality section in Chapter 8, Administrative Information Systems, to get a better understanding of the CPOE. Address data from both chapters, including the CPOE, Patient Medication, and physician’s responsibility in the CPOE.
Question 2: What impact does entering an incorrect medication have? Be sure to address poor data quality and patient medication in your response.
