Development and order set utilization in ambulatory pediatric specialty care.

One of the keys to any successful CPOE implementation is the development, deployment, and maintenance of well designed order sets that promote evidence based best practice. At Seattle Children's we implemented ambulatory CPOE in multiple subspecialty pediatric clinics. Using our previous experience with inpatient CPOE, we translated our order set process to the ambulatory setting, making sure to understand the unique features of ambulatory subspecialty practice.