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Computerized Physician Order Entry
CPOEprovider
Updated 3/30/2026
Definition
CPOE - A process of electronic entry of medical practitioner instructions for the treatment of patients under their care.
Standard Abbreviation
CPOE
Category
provider
Database Usage
-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
claim_id VARCHAR(50),
cpoe VARCHAR(100), -- Computerized Physician Order Entry
...
);
-- Example in SELECT
SELECT
claim_id,
cpoe as computerized_physician_order_entry
FROM claims;Looking for more healthcare terms?
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