USA, IL, Evanston

This research implemented indication alerts, which occur when an ordered or prescribed medication lacks a corresponding problem on the patient’s problem list. The research found a significant increase in problem placement rates, a modest increase in order abandonment (when a wrong patient error was detected), and a slight increase in order retractions (when a wrong drug error was detected).

This project developed, implemented, and evaluated a program that includes clinical decision support to improve diagnosis of hypertension in children.

This Centers for Education and Research on Therapeutics-funded project was focused on the improvement of patient safety through the development and refinement of tools for safer medication use.