Clinical decision support foundations
Pradhan, M.; Liaw, S.T.
Studies in Health Technology and Informatics 151: 278-295
2010
ISSN/ISBN: 0926-9630 PMID: 20407168 Document Number: 645790
This chapter gives an educational overview of: * The elements of a clinical decision; * The elements of decision making: prior probability, evidence (likelihood), posterior probability, actions, utility (value); * A framework for decision making, and support, encompassing validity, utility, importance and certainty; and * The required elements of a clinical decision support system. * The role of knowledge management in the construction and maintenance of clinical decision support.