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. 2008:139:22-43.

Computer-Interpretable Guideline formalisms

Paul De Clercq  1 , Katharina Kaiser, Arie Hasman
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Computer-Interpretable Guideline formalisms

Paul De Clercq et al. Stud Health Technol Inform. 2008.

Abstract

Implementing Computer-Interpretable Guidelines (CIGs) in active computer-based decision support systems promises to improve the acceptance and application of guidelines in daily practice. The model and underlying language are the core characteristics of every CIG approach. However, currently no standard model or language has been accepted by the CIG community. This aim of this chapter is to provide an overview of well-known approaches and to formulate a set of (minimal) requirements that can be used in the process of developing new CIG approaches or improving existing ones. It presents five CIG approaches (the Arden Syntax, GLIF, PROforma, Asbru and EON), followed by a general discussion of the strong points of each approach as well as their implications for future research.

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Figure 1
History of CIG approaches, positioned on a time axis (adapted from Elkin et al [10])
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Figure 2
An example of an MLM
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Figure 3
Graphical representation of a treatment chronic cough treatment guideline in GLIF (adapted from Boxwala et al [26])
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Figure 4
Part of a PROforma guideline
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