Alicia S. Miller

Prescriber Computer Order Entry: A Work in Progress

This monthly column will inform readers about the process of implementing, maintaining, and supporting prescriber computer order entry (PCOE) at the Ohio State University Medical Center. (By “prescribers,” we refer to health care professionals authorized to prescribe medications by their states.) Practical information on what worked and what failed will be provided, along with current updates on the status of PCOE at the Medical Center. Questions or suggestions should be addressed to Alicia S. Miller, Department of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University Medical Center, 368 Doan Hall, 410 West 10th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210.

Implementing the Rules Engine

This continuing feature will inform readers about the process of implementing, maintaining, and supporting computerized prescriber order entry (CPOE) at the Ohio State University Medical Center. (By “prescribers,” we refer to health care professionals authorized to prescribe medications by their states.) Practical information on what worked and what failed will be provided, along with current updates on the status of CPOE at the Medical Center.

Quality and Operations Improvement: Order Set Development and Maintenance

This continuing feature will inform readers about the process of implementing, maintaining, and supporting computerized prescriber order entry (CPOE) at the Ohio State University Medical Center. (By “prescribers,” we refer to health care professionals authorized to prescribe medications by their states.) Practical information on what worked and what failed will be provided, along with current updates on the status of CPOE at the Medical Center.

Pharmacy Issues: Formulary Changes and Allergy Checking

This continuing feature will inform readers about the process of implementing, maintaining, enhancing, and supporting computerized prescriber order entry (CPOE) at the Ohio State University Medical Center. (By “prescribers,” we refer to health care professionals authorized to prescribe medications by their states.) Practical information on what worked and what failed will be provided, along with current updates on the status of CPOE at the Medical Center.

Pharmacy issues: Clinical screenings and discharge prescriptions

This continuing feature will inform readers about the process of implementing, maintaining, and supporting computerized prescriber order entry (CPOE) at the Ohio State University Medical Center. (By “prescribers,” we refer to health care professionals authorized to prescribe medications by their states.) Practical information on what worked and what failed will be provided, along with current updates on the status of CPOE at the Medical Center.

Prescriber Computer Order Entry: System Design

This continuing feature will inform readers about the process of implementing, maintaining, and supporting prescriber computer order entry (PCOE) at the Ohio State University Medical Center. (By “prescribers,” we refer to health care professionals authorized to prescribe medications by their states.) Practical information on what worked and what failed will be provided, along with current updates on the status of CPOE at the Medical Center.

Quality and Operations Improvement: Medication Turnaround Time

This continuing feature will inform readers about the process of implementing, maintaining, and supporting computerized prescriber order entry (CPOE) at the Ohio State University Medical Center. (By “prescribers,” we refer to health care professionals authorized to prescribe medications by their states.) Practical information on what worked and what failed will be provided, along with current updates on the status of CPOE at the Medical Center.

Pharmacy Issues: Total Parenteral Nutrition

This continuing feature will inform readers about the process of implementing, maintaining, and supporting prescriber computer order entry (PCOE) at the Ohio State University Medical Center. (By “prescribers,” we refer to health care professionals authorized to prescribe medications by their states.) Practical information on what worked and what failed will be provided, along with current updates on the status of PCOE at the Medical Center.

Prescriber Computer Order Entry: Team Structure and Physician Impact

This continuing feature will inform readers about the process of implementing, maintaining, and supporting prescriber computer order entry (PCOE) at the Ohio State University Medical Center. (By “prescribers,” we refer to health care professionals authorized to prescribe medications by their states.) Practical information on what worked and what failed will be provided, along with current updates on the status of PCOE at the Medical Center.

Downtime procedures. (Part 2)

This continuing feature will inform readers about the process of implementing, maintaining, and supporting computerized prescriber order entry (CPOE) at the Ohio State University Medical Center. (By “prescribers,” we refer to health care professionals authorized to prescribe medications by their states.) Practical information on what worked and what failed will be provided, along with current updates on the status of CPOE at the Medical Center. Questions or suggestions should be addressed to Alicia S. Miller, Department of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University Medical Center, 368 Doan Hall, 410 West 10th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210. E-mail: miller-4@medctr.osu.edu.