How the presentation of patient information and decision-support advisories influences opioid prescribing behavior: A simulation study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The United States faces an opioid crisis. Integrating prescription drug monitoring programs into electronic health records offers promise to improve opioid prescribing practices. This study aimed to evaluate 2 different user interface designs for prescription drug monitoring program and electronic health record integration.

Materials and methods

Twenty-four resident physicians participated in a randomized controlled experiment using 4 simulated patient cases. In the conventional condition, prescription opioid histories were presented in tabular format, and computerized clinical decision support (CDS) was provided via interruptive modal dialogs (ie, pop-ups). The alternative condition featured a graphical opioid history, a cue to visit that history, and noninterrupt

SUBMITTER: Hussain MI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7075535 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature