Systematic review of clinical decision support interventions with potential for inpatient cost reduction.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Healthcare costs are increasing rapidly and at an unsustainable rate in many countries, and inpatient hospitalizations are a significant driver of these costs. Clinical decision support (CDS) represents a promising approach to not only improve care but to reduce costs in the inpatient setting. The purpose of this study was to systematically review trials of CDS interventions with the potential to reduce inpatient costs, so as to identify promising interventions for more widespread implementation and to inform future research in this area.

Methods

To identify relevant studies, MEDLINE was searched up to July 2013. CDS intervention studies with the potential to reduce inpatient healthcare costs were identified through titles and abstracts, and full text articles wer

SUBMITTER: Fillmore CL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3878492 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature