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Quality improvement
Review: computerised reminders and feedback can improve provider medication management

https://doi.org/10.1136/ebm.8.6.190

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    (2003) Med J Aust 178, 217. Bennett JW, Glasziou PP.. Computerised reminders and feedback in medication management: a systematic review of randomised controlled trials.. ;. :. –22.
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 QUESTION: What is the effectiveness of computer generated medication reminders or feedback directed at healthcare providers or patients?

    Data sources

    English language studies were identified by searching Medline (1966–2001), CINAHL (1982–2001), COMPENDEX (1987–2001), the Cochrane Controlled Trials Register (1996–2001), and Current Contents (1997–2001); hand searching the contents pages of conference proceedings from MEDINFO (1980–92) and SCAMC/AMIA Annual Fall Symposium (1984–91); and reviewing reference lists of retrieved articles.

    Study selection

    Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) were included if they assessed the use of computers to assist in identifying patients and generating reminders or feedback. Studies of systems that calculated drug doses …

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    • Source of funding: no external funding.

    • For correspondence: Dr J W Bennett, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. j.bennett{at}sph.uq.edu.au