Information Science

Medical Order Entry Systems

Information systems, usually computer-assisted, that enable providers to initiate medical procedures, prescribe medications, etc. These systems support medical decision-making and error-reduction during patient care.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Information systems, usually computer-assisted, that enable providers to initiate medical procedures, prescribe medications, etc. These systems support medical decision-making and error-reduction during patient care.

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11 entry terms
  • Order Entry Systems, Medical
  • Alert Systems, Medication
  • CPOE
  • Computerized Physician Order Entry
  • Computerized Physician Order Entry System
  • Computerized Provider Order Entry
  • Computerized Provider Order Entry System
  • Medication Alert Systems
  • Alert System, Medication
  • Medication Alert System
  • System, Medication Alert

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9 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, economics, ethics, history, legislation & jurisprudence, organization & administration, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends.

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2006

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  2. N04w.452.442.452.452w.500w
  3. N04w.452.515w.360w.500w
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WX 26.5

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Medical Order Entry Systems. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D050316. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D050316
  2. Medical Order Entry Systems. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computerized_physician_order_entry
  3. Medical Order Entry Systems. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1122478