Effect of clinical decision-support systems: a systematic review.

Tiffani J. Bright; Anthony Wong; Ravi Dhurjati; Erin Bristow; Lori Bastian; Remy R. Coeytaux; Gregory Samsa; Vic Hasselblad; John W. Williams; Michael D. Musty; Liz Wing; Amy S. Kendrick; Gillian D. Sanders; David Lobach

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Effect of clinical decision-support systems: a systematic review.

July 18, 2012

Bright TJ, Wong A, Dhurjati R, et al. Ann Intern Med. 2012;157(1):29-43.

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This systematic review found that clinical decision support systems were generally effective at improving processes of care, such as adherence to recommended treatments for specific conditions. However, there was insufficient evidence to conclude that such systems positively affected clinical outcomes or cost efficiency.

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