Objectives: The use of clinical decision support systems (CDSS) can improve the overall safety and quality of health care delivery, but may also introduce machine-related errors...
Keywords: Decision Support Systems, safety, error, automation bias, electronic prescribing
01/2006 | Methods of Information in Medicine, SchattauerObjectives: Clinical decision-support systems (CDSSs) are being recognized as important tools for improving quality of care...
Keywords: Decision Support Systems, Clinical; Knowledge Representation (Computer); Knowledge Management; Decision Making, Computer- Assisted; Decision Support Techniques
01/2006 | Methods of Information in Medicine, SchattauerObjectives: To provide a comprehensive overview of computer-interpretable guideline (CIG) systems aimed at non-experts...
Keywords: Decision Support Systems, Clinical Practice Guidelines / st [Standards] Programming Languages, software design, Vocabulary, Controlled, Medical Records Systems, Computerized
01/2006 | Methods of Information in Medicine, SchattauerIn this paper the design and implementation of a decision support system for diabetes care is examined from an ethical perspective...
Keywords: Medical Informatics, Decision Support Systems, Computer Ethics, Medical Ethics
12/1999 | Methods of Information in Medicine, SchattauerOBJECTIVES: Medical informatics, neuroinformatics and bioinformatics provide a wide spectrum of research...
Keywords: Medical Informatics, bioinformatics, neuroinformatics, Data Mining, Decision Support Systems
01/2003 | Methods of Information in Medicine, SchattauerOBJECTIVES: The technology of grid services is developing fast. This paper presents an approach to the implementation of an intelligent grid service that configures a hospital taking advantage of the knowledge logistics idea. METHODS: The presented approach is based on synergistic integration of knowledge acquired from distributed sources in order to obtain new or complement insufficient knowledge...
Keywords: Knowledge integration, heterogeneous knowledge sources, Decision Support Systems, Grid computing
01/2005 | Methods of Information in Medicine, Schattauer