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A Bridging Opportunities Work-frame to develop mobile applications for clinical decision making.
Tibor van Rooij1, Serena Rix2, James B Moore3
1Faculty of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 3142, Katz Group Centre for Pharmacy & Health Research, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, AB T6G 2E1, Canada; Faculty of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 3142, Katz Group Centre for Pharmacy & Health Research, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, AB T6G 2E1, Canada.
Frontline clinicians can now develop clinical decision support (CDS) apps using a new generic model. This framework facilitates the creation and management of regional CDS applications for evidence-based medicine.
Area of Science:
- Health Informatics
- Medical Technology
- Clinical Decision Support Systems
Background:
- Mobile applications for clinical decision support (CDS) are most effective when developed by frontline clinicians.
- A generic model was needed to empower healthcare providers in directing CDS app development.
Purpose of the Study:
- To create a universally applicable model for healthcare providers to guide the development of clinical decision support (CDS) applications.
- To facilitate the translation of evidence-based medicine into practice through novel treatment regimens and emerging medications.
Main Methods:
- Integration of Change Management principles with a three-tier information technology architecture.
- Development of a novel framework termed the Bridging Opportunities Work-frame model.
Main Results:
- Successful development of a clinical decision support (CDS) application using the Bridging Opportunities Work-frame model in a test case.
- Validation of the model's efficacy in stimulating CDS app development.
Conclusions:
- The Bridging Opportunities Work-frame model is a reusable, globally applicable tool for healthcare providers.
- This model enables active creation and management of regional CDS applications, supporting evidence-based medicine adoption for new treatments and medications.
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