The big difference of using CPOE or computerized physician order entry at the pharmacy shop as opposed to the use of hand- written notes from the doctor is the reduction of errors related to poor handwriting. Pharmacy shops would probably much prefer the CPOE because it tells exactly the medicine, dosage, refills (if any), the patient’s information, and the doctor’s information. Because of computerized physician order entry there is not any discrepancy in the orders. There is no question about a swirly line being a three or a five. The pharmacy technician does not have to call the doctor’s office to confirm the prescription for any mistakes, dosage, similar medication names, or anything else that is written on a typical prescription. Computerized
