Integrated reporting and interpretation of clinical results

Some clinical information systems vendors are making significant progress in improving the presentation of integrated clinical information to the physician. Many, however, are emphasizing advanced access and distribution methods, (e.g., Internet) rather than enhancing presentation formats and content. Although we seemingly have the technology tools in hand, and are closer today than ever before, a simple, easy to interpret, user- and context-sensitive presentation of a set of correlated clinical information remains an elusive goal.