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Decision support in medicine: examples from the HELP system

P J Haug1, R M Gardner, K E Tate

  • 1Department of Medical Informatics, University of Utah/LDS Hospital, Salt Lake City 84143.

Computers and Biomedical Research, an International Journal
|October 1, 1994
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Computerized health information systems, like the HELP system, offer four ways to improve patient care by intervening in clinical decisions. These systems alert providers, critique orders, suggest interventions, and summarize data for quality assessment.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Informatics
  • Health Information Technology
  • Clinical Decision Support

Background:

  • Computerized health information systems significantly impact patient care.
  • Interactions with healthcare providers are crucial for modifying diagnostic and therapeutic decisions.
  • The HELP hospital information system has been instrumental in exploring computerized interventions in medical decision-making.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe four distinct approaches of computerized intervention in medical decision-making using the HELP system.
  • To illustrate how health information systems can guide healthcare providers' actions.
  • To explore the role of technology in enhancing the quality of patient care.

Main Methods:

  • Development and application of the HELP hospital information system.

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  • Implementation of four intervention strategies: alerts, order critiques, order suggestions, and data summarization for quality assessment.
  • Utilizing clinical data to drive computerized interventions.

    • Main Results:

    • Alerts generated based on clinical data inform caregivers of important findings.
    • Order critique programs identify and propose modifications to new orders.
    • Suggestive programs recommend new orders and procedures based on patient data.
    • Data summarization applications facilitate retrospective quality assessment of medical decisions.

    Conclusions:

    • The HELP system demonstrates multiple effective methods for computerized intervention in healthcare.
    • These interventions can positively influence diagnostic and therapeutic decisions made by healthcare providers.
    • Health information systems offer valuable tools for improving the quality and efficiency of patient care.