Stakeholder Perspectives on an Inpatient Hypoglycemia Informatics Alert: Mixed Methods Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Iatrogenic hypoglycemia is a common occurrence among hospitalized patients and is associated with poor clinical outcomes and increased mortality. Clinical decision support systems can be used to reduce the incidence of this potentially avoidable adverse event.

Objective

This study aims to determine the desired features and functionality of a real-time informatics alert to prevent iatrogenic hypoglycemia in a hospital setting.

Methods

Using the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Five Rights of Effective Clinical Decision Support Framework, we conducted a mixed methods study using an electronic survey and focus group sessions of hospital-based providers. The goal was to elicit stakeholder input to inform the future development of a real-time informati

SUBMITTER: Mathioudakis N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8665392 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature