Technology optimization: refining clinical decision support

Five CDS technology pros describe some comprehensive best practices for making the technology work optimally for provider organizations. Physicians on the front lines of healthcare delivery welcome the assistance of clinical decision support technology – as long as it works well, gives proper suggestions and does not get in their way.

Perhaps more than other healthcare information technologies, clinical decision support systems really require CIOs, CMIOs and other health IT and clinical leaders to make sure the tech is highly optimized for ideal performance. Not to mention optimized to meet the specific needs of the organization.

Here, five experts in clinical decision support offer their best practices for healthcare provider organizations to optimize the technology so that physicians and other clinicians get the most out of this key health IT investment.