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HEALTH CARE TERMS - CPOE

CPOE (Computerized Provider Order Entry)

Definition: A computer application that allows a physician's orders for diagnostic and treatment services (such as medications, laboratory, and other tests) to be entered electronically instead of being recorded on order sheets or prescription pads.

The computer compares the order against standards for dosing, checks for allergies or interactions with other medications, and warns the physician about potential problems.

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HEALTH CARE TERMS - LEAPFROG GROUP

Leapfrog Group

Definition: A group of Fortune 500 companies and other large health care purchasers founded with the goal of leveraging employer purchasing power to initiate improvements in the safety and value of U.S. health care.

Leapfrog advocates the implementation of CPOE, as part of its larger patient-safety initiative.

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