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NCT Number: NCT00773500

Impact of Vendor Systems on Ambulatory Medication Safety

Our objective is to determine the effects of electronic prescribing on medication safety including medication errors, near misses and preventable adverse drug events in the ambulatory setting. Study design will be a longitudinal evaluation of errors early after implementation and after sustained use.

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Key information

Conditions

Medication Errors

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Taconic IPA, Fishkill, New York, United States

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About this study

We will compare the effects of different vendor-based electronic prescribing systems on ambulatory medication safety in various settings, including rural and underserved areas and determine the effects of electronic prescribing systems on ambulatory medication safety over time.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • >=0.75 FTE providers

Exclusion criteria

  • <0.75 FTE providers

Treatment and study plan

Electronic prescribing

Other

Implementation of a commercially available electronic prescribing system with clinical decision support

Primary outcomes

  1. prescribing error

    Time frame: 1 year

Secondary outcomes

  1. near misses

    Time frame: 1 year

  2. preventable adverse drug events

    Time frame: 1 year

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Weill Medical College of Cornell University

Other

Collaborators

  • Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)

Registry information

Acronym: BWHCERT5E

Important dates

Study start
2008
Primary completion
2011
Study completion
2011
First posted
Oct 16, 2008
Registry last updated
Feb 28, 2012

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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