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medication recalls have been demonstrated (Jain et al., 2005; Reed & Bernard,
2005). Two other unique advantages that have great potential are the ability to
use the EHR and decision support functions to identify patients who qualify for
research studies or who qualify for prescription drug benefits offered by phar-
maceutical companies at safety-net clinics and hospitals (Embi et al., 2005;
Poprock, 2005).
The HIMSS Davies Award may be the best resource for combined quantitative
and qualitative results of successful EHR implementation. The Davies Award rec-
ognizes healthcare organizations ...