Impact of clinical decision support on controlled substance prescribing.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Prescription drug overdose and misuse has reached alarming numbers. A persistent problem in clinical care is lack of easy, immediate access to all relevant information at the actionable time. Prescribers must digest an overwhelming amount of information from each patient's record as well as remain up-to-date with current evidence to provide optimal care. This study aimed to describe prescriber response to a prospective clinical decision support intervention designed to identify patients at risk of adverse events associated with misuse of prescription opioids/benzodiazepines and promote adherence to clinical practice guidelines.

Methods

This study was conducted at a large multi-center healthcare system, using data from the electronic health record. A prospective ob

SUBMITTER: Seymour RB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10588193 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature