Effects of Computerized Decision Support Systems on Practitioner Performance and Patient Outcomes: Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Computerized decision support systems (CDSSs) are software programs that support the decision making of practitioners and other staff. Other reviews have analyzed the relationship between CDSSs, practitioner performance, and patient outcomes. These reviews reported positive practitioner performance in over half the articles analyzed, but very little information was found for patient outcomes. OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this review was to analyze the relationship between CDSSs, practitioner performance, and patient medical outcomes. PubMed, CINAHL, Embase, Web of Science, and Cochrane databases were queried. METHODS:Articles were chosen based on year published (last 10 years), high quality, peer-reviewed sources, and discussion of the relationship between the use of CDSS as an inte

SUBMITTER: Kruse CS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7448176 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature