Table 8.
Estimated Annual Cost Savings from CPOE-Related Efficiency/Safety Improvement Needed for Hospital “Budget Neutrality” Over a Ten-Year Period
| Hospital Type | “Low” Costs | “High” Costs |
|---|---|---|
| Urban (n = 20) | 0.4% | 1.0% |
| Rural referral (n = 7) | 0.6 | 1.1 |
| Rural (n = 44) | 2.3 | 4.5 |
| Critical access (n = 45) | 1.7 | 3.1 |