Information needs of generalists and specialists using online best-practice algorithms to answer clinical questions.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To better understand clinician information needs and learning opportunities by exploring the use of best-practice algorithms across different training levels and specialties.

Methods

We developed interactive online algorithms (care process models [CPMs]) that integrate current guidelines, recent evidence, and local expertise to represent cross-disciplinary best practices for managing clinical problems. We reviewed CPM usage logs from January 2014 to June 2015 and compared usage across specialty and provider type.

Results

During the study period, 4009 clinicians (2014 physicians in practice, 1117 resident physicians, and 878 nurse practitioners/physician assistants [NP/PAs]) viewed 140 CPMs a total of 81 764 times. Usage varied from 1 to 809 views per person,

SUBMITTER: Cook DA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7651958 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature