advisory committee, was formed 1 year before
the live date and continued after implementation.
The committee consisted of clinicians (largely physicians
but also pharmacists) and technical support
staff members. The committee’s overall strategy was
aimed at facilitating physician transition and providing
vigilance regarding system-wide medical issues.
The physician-led committee catered to physician
workforce needs and customized the ordering
software for pediatric hospital requirements (eg,
weight-based dosing). Recommendations from the
physicians’ advisory group were implemented and
monitored by a physician leader, with the assistance
of the technology support staff, on a daily basis.
Recommendations included downtime protocols, error
reporting, software updates, and pharmacy protocols.
Physician access to system design changes on
an on-going basis is critical to the continued success
of the CPOE system