Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Mathematical and computer assisted procedures in clinical decision making

P P Sher

    Human Pathology
    |September 1, 1980
    PubMed
    Summary

    Mathematical and computer-assisted models aid clinical decisions. Laboratory medicine can leverage improved technology for cost-effective diagnostic testing and improved patient care.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Advances in health information technology for patients.

    Journal of AHIMA·1998
    Same author

    The use of multimedia in the informed consent process.

    Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association : JAMIA·1998
    Same author

    Knowledge-based automation.

    Clinics in laboratory medicine·1988
    Same author

    Using spreadsheets in the clinical laboratory.

    Pathologist·1986
    Same author

    Drug interferences with clinical laboratory tests.

    Drugs·1982
    Same author

    An evaluation of the detection capacity of a computer-assisted real-time delta check system.

    Clinical chemistry·1979

    Area of Science:

    • Clinical decision support systems
    • Medical informatics
    • Laboratory medicine

    Background:

    • Mathematical and computer-assisted procedures are increasingly used to aid clinical decision-making.
    • Healthcare systems face pressure to reduce unnecessary diagnostic test utilization.
    • These models offer potential for more efficient healthcare delivery.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore the role of mathematical and computer-assisted models in clinical decision making.
    • To highlight the strategic position of laboratory medicine in diagnostic testing.
    • To examine the impact of data and technology on cost-effective healthcare.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of existing mathematical and computer-assisted procedures in clinical decision making.
    • Analysis of the benefits of additional data in model construction.
    • Assessment of the influence of technological advancements on laboratory medicine.

    Main Results:

    • Mathematical models can aid clinical decision-making, especially with pressures to reduce test utilization.
    • While more data can improve model construction, its benefit to clinicians is not always direct.
    • Advancements in computer technology position laboratory medicine to influence diagnostic testing direction.

    Conclusions:

    • Mathematical and computer-assisted models are valuable tools for clinical decision support.
    • Laboratory medicine, enhanced by technology, can drive cost-effective diagnostic strategies.
    • Strategic integration of these tools can improve healthcare efficiency and patient outcomes.

    Related Experiment Videos