Clinical Decision Support: The Road Ahead

Clinical Decision Support: The Road Ahead
ISBN-10
0080467695
ISBN-13
9780080467696
Category
Science
Pages
544
Language
English
Published
2011-04-28
Publisher
Elsevier
Author
Robert A. Greenes

Description

This book examines the nature of medical knowledge, how it is obtained, and how it can be used for decision support. It provides complete coverage of computational approaches to clinical decision-making. Chapters discuss data integration into healthcare information systems and delivery to point of care for providers, as well as facilitation of direct to consumer access. A case study section highlights critical lessons learned, while another portion of the work examines biostatistical methods including data mining, predictive modelling, and analysis. This book additionally addresses organizational, technical, and business challenges in order to successfully implement a computer-aided decision-making support system in healthcare delivery.

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