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Inaccessible information is useless information: addressing the knowledge gap.

Jennifer Cartwright, Sanji de Sylva, Matt Glasgow

The Journal of Medical Practice Management : MPM

|September 19, 2002

Summary

Physicians need clinical decision support systems to provide high-quality, evidence-based medicine amidst information overload and time constraints. Clineguide aims to improve patient outcomes and healthcare efficiency.

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Area of Science:

Medical Informatics
Clinical Decision Support

Background:

Healthcare professionals face increasing information overload and time pressures.
Medical errors incur significant human and financial costs.
High-quality evidence-based medicine requires efficient access to information.

Purpose of the Study:

To discuss the challenges in providing rapid, accurate, and accessible information to healthcare professionals.
To introduce Clineguide as a clinical knowledge system.

Main Methods:

The article discusses issues surrounding information delivery in healthcare.
It highlights the role of clinical judgment, patient circumstances, and evidence.

Main Results:

Clinical decision support systems are essential for modern medical practice.

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Clineguide is designed to integrate into clinical workflows.

Conclusions:

Clineguide can improve patient outcomes, reduce care variability, and enhance healthcare efficiency.
Accessible and accurate information is crucial for effective medical practice.