Computerized Prescriber Order Entry (CPOE) is the technology to watch this year. While 28% of hospitals report having CPOE systems in place, just 59% of these hospitals are sending most of their medication orders via CPOE, suggesting that 41% of CPOE users have not yet fully implemented their systems. The satisfaction rates for CPOE reflect a technology in the relatively early stages of adoption. 88% of users report satisfaction with their systems, but few confer ratings of "excellent," suggesting further room for improvement. 

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We expect this improvement will come as an overwhelming majority (83%) of those without CPOE plan to implement such a system in the near future. Acknowledging the effort required to implement CPOE, the majority of hospitals are predicting that their implementation will take a few years.

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