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Characteristics of Errors

Bar chart... (note that no errors listed are higher than 1%)
- Pre-Implementation had higher percentage error in:
- Wrong Route
- Wrong Patient
- Allergy
- No Chart Note
- Wrong Dosage Form
- Wrong Strength
- Wrong Dose
- Dru-Drug Interaction
- Post-Implementation had higher percentage error in:
- Multiple Prescribers
- Therapeutic Duplication
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