WellStar Connect Computerized Physician Order Entry (CPOE)

With implementation of WellStar Connect, all orders will be placed electronically into our Computerized Physician Order Entry (CPOE) system.


We will have the ability to place verbal orders in a limited number of situations. The policies governing when it will be appropriate to utilize verbal orders and how to monitor and execute these policies will need to be developed by our medical staff. 

At go-live, it will make common sense to use verbal orders instead of CPOE when:

• Computer access is unavailable such as when you are in the car or scrubbed in the Operating Room or doing a procedure
• Middle-of-the-night calls from a nurse for simple medication orders such as Tylenol
• Emergency situations

Benefits of using CPOE versus verbal orders:

• Standardized best practices proven to be safer than non-CPOE orders
• Meaningful Use compliance and reimbursement tracking
• Consistency of order-set entry
• Patient safety, correct dosing and legibility

CPOE will be the preferred method of order entry. Verbal orders will still be possible but their use will be discouraged except in specific situations.