Clinical decision support : the road to broad adoption /

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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Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors: Greenes, Robert A., 1940-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:English.
Published: London, UK ; Waltham, MA, USA : Elsevier/Academic Press, ©2014.
Edition:Second edition.
Series:ClinicalKey.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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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.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xxxix, 887 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780128005422
0128005424
9781306548267
1306548268