Results. In 2001, the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
(CHP) embarked on the process of CPOE design
and implementation. We determined that CPOE is a tool
for improving pediatric care. The CPOE implementation
process is more than a technologic change; it involves an
organizational cultural transformation. Although the
complete transition to CPOE was little more than 1 year
ago, CHP has overcome the typical obstacles of CPOE
implementation to begin to realize its many benefits. The
early success of CHP was achieved by creating a realistic,
positive, work environment, which fostered hospitalwide
participation and integration.