order entry definition
Computerized physician order entry (CPOE) is the process of a medical professional entering medication orders or other physician instructions electronically instead of on paper charts. A primary benefit of CPOE is that it can help reduce errors related to poor handwriting or transcription of medication orders.he time and money it takes to install a CPOE system are two commonly cited drawbacks of the technology. CPOE adoption has been slow due to provider resistance, largely because of the disruption to existing care settings and the cost of implementation, which includes CPOE training.