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Implementing clinical decision support for primary care professionals - the process

Year: 2012

Type: article

Abstract: We describe the process of putting into practice a computer-based clinical decision support (eCDS) service integrated in the electronic patient record, and the actual use of eCDS after one year in a primary care organization with 48 health care professionals. Multiple methods were used to support the implementation. The actual use was measured by means of a questionnaire and statistical data. The implementation process consisted of threesuccessive training rounds and lasted for 18 months. After 12 months the reported actual use of the eCDS functions was diverse. The study indicates that successful implementation of eCDS requires time and repeated supportive input. Primary care professionals need time and training for adapting eCDS in their daily routine. In addition, the eCDS content should be tailored to fulfil different professionals’ information needs in primary care practice.

Source: Finnish Journal of eHealth and eWelfare

Authors: Tiina Kortteisto, Jorma Komulainen, Ilkka Kunnamo, Marjukka Mākelä, Minna Kaila

Institutions: University of Tampere, Finnish Medical Society Duodecim, Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, University of Helsinki

Language: English

Topic: Electronic Health Records Systems

Subfield: Health Information Management

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W83726104

FWCI: 1.375

Cites: 28

Cited by: 4

Related to: 10