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Impact of a computerized clinical decision support system on reducing inappropriate antimicrobial use: a randomized controlled trial.
McGregor JC, Weekes E, Forrest GN, et al. J Am Med Inform Assoc. 2006;13:378-384.
 

Clinical decision support systems (CDSS) are being increasingly incorporated into electronic medical record systems. In this quasi-randomized study conducted at an academic medical center, the CDSS combined laboratory and pharmacy data to provide guidance on appropriate antimicrobial therapy to the hospital's antibiotic management team. The antibiotic management team made significantly more interventions on patients randomized to the intervention arm, resulting in cost savings for the hospital. The CDSS was also more efficient, saving the team nearly 1 hour per day. A prior systematic review revealed that CDSS have been broadly effective at changing provider behavior, but their effect on patient outcomes remains to be determined.

 
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Resource Type:  Journal Article > Study

Setting of Care:  Hospitals > General Hospitals

Target Audience:  Health Care Executives and Administrators > Risk Managers

   Health Care Executives and Administrators > Quality and Safety Professionals

   Non-Health Care Professionals > Information Professionals

Clinical Area:  Medicine

Safety Target:  Medication Safety > Medication Errors/Preventable Adverse Drug Events

Approach to Improving Safety:  Error Reporting and Analysis > Error Analysis

   Specialization of Care > Specialized Teams

   Technologic Approaches > Clinical Information Systems > Computerized Decision Support

Origin/Sponsor:  North America > United States of America
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