Clinical decision support : the road ahead /
This book examines the nature of medical knowledge, how it is obtained, and how it can be used for decision support. It provides complete coverage of computational approaches to clinical decision-making. Chapters discuss data integration into healthcare information systems and delivery to point of c...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | English. |
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Amsterdam ; Boston :
Elsevier Academic Press,
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | This book examines the nature of medical knowledge, how it is obtained, and how it can be used for decision support. It provides complete coverage of computational approaches to clinical decision-making. Chapters discuss data integration into healthcare information systems and delivery to point of care for providers, as well as facilitation of direct to consumer access. A case study section highlights critical lessons learned, while another portion of the work examines biostatistical methods including data mining, predictive modelling, and analysis. This book additionally addresses organizational, technical, and business challenges in order to successfully implement a computer-aided decision-making support system in healthcare delivery. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xv, 581 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780080467696 0080467695 1280746882 9781280746888 9786610746880 6610746885 |