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Will Clinical Decision Support Mechanisms Reduce The Amount Of Unnecessary Computed Tomography?, Andrea Ciarmello
Will Clinical Decision Support Mechanisms Reduce The Amount Of Unnecessary Computed Tomography?, Andrea Ciarmello
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Clinical Decision Support Mechanisms (CDSMs) are to patient safety. When used in Radiology, CDSMs can improve radiation dose, quality assurance, and patient care. When paired with the electronic health record, CDSMs provide clinicians with patient-specific data that will help lower healthcare costs and improve patient outcomes. This study demonstrates how introducing clinical decision support mechanisms in electronic health record software will help improve unnecessary CT scans and hinder patient radiation exposure. The ordering physician can now consistently and reliably choose the proper scan each time.