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Slide Presentation from the AHRQ 2007 Annual Conference


Characteristics of Errors

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Bar chart... (note that no errors listed are higher than 1%)

  • Pre-Implementation had higher percentage error in:
    • Wrong Route
    • Wrong Patient
    • Allergy
    • No Chart Note
    • Wrong Dosage Form
    • Wrong Strength
    • Wrong Dose
    • Dru-Drug Interaction
  • Post-Implementation had higher percentage error in:
    • Multiple Prescribers
    • Therapeutic Duplication

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