Use computerized provider order entry (CPOE) for medication orders directly entered by any licensed healthcare professional who can enter orders into the medical record per state, local and professional guidelines.
More than 30 percent of all unique patients with at least one medication in their medication list admitted to the eligible hospital’s or CAH’s inpatient or emergency department (POS 21 or 23) have at least one medication order entered using CPOE.
Number of patients in the denominator that have at least one medication order entered using CPOE.
Number of unique patients with at least one medication in their medication list seen by the eligible hospital or CAH during the EHR period.
