A Systematic Review of Clinical Decision Support Systems for Clinical Oncology Practice.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Electronic health records are central to cancer care delivery. Electronic clinical decision support (CDS) systems can potentially improve cancer care quality and safety. However, little is known regarding the use of CDS systems in clinical oncology and their impact on patient outcomes.

Methods

A systematic review of peer-reviewed studies was performed to evaluate clinically relevant outcomes related to the use of CDS tools for the diagnosis, treatment, and supportive care of patients with cancer. Peer-reviewed studies published from 1995 through 2016 were included if they assessed clinical outcomes, patient-reported outcomes (PROs), costs, or care delivery process measures.

Results

Electronic database searches yielded 2,439 potentially eligible papers, with

SUBMITTER: Pawloski PA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6563614 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature