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Principles of Safe Practice Using an Oncology EHR System for Chemotherapy Ordering, Preparation, and Administration, Part 1 of 2

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA; Sacramento Center for Hematology and Medical Oncology, Sacramento, CA; Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY; Palo Alto Medical Foundation, Mountain View, CA; and Texas Oncology Methodist Dallas Cancer Center, Dallas, TX.

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This is the first of a two-part review, concentrating on the ability of oncology electronic health records (EHRs) to enhance patient safety through the chemotherapy ordering and administration process, and on standardization of workflow processes in the practice. In this article, we endeavor to outline broad principles that should be considered when integrating an EHR, and in particular, a chemotherapy ordering module, into practice. We strongly advocate attention to these principles, as any fundamental change in a drug ordering process may compromise safeguards that are present in the practice.

	Computerized Order Entry and Workflow Policy

 
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