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Review
. 2016 Jun;33(6):734-41.
doi: 10.1111/dme.13090.

Outpatient diabetes clinical decision support: current status and future directions

P J O'Connor  1   2 , J M Sperl-Hillen  1   2 , C J Fazio  3 , B M Averbeck  3 , B H Rank  3 , K L Margolis  1   2
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Outpatient diabetes clinical decision support: current status and future directions

P J O'Connor et al. Diabet Med. 2016 Jun.

Abstract

Outpatient clinical decision support systems have had an inconsistent impact on key aspects of diabetes care. A principal barrier to success has been low use rates in many settings. Here, we identify key aspects of clinical decision support system design, content and implementation that are related to sustained high use rates and positive impacts on glucose, blood pressure and lipid management. Current diabetes clinical decision support systems may be improved by prioritizing care recommendations, improving communication of treatment-relevant information to patients, using such systems for care coordination and case management and integrating patient-reported information and data from remote devices into clinical decision algorithms and interfaces.

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FIGURE 1
FIGURE 1
Model illustrating the impact of both provider and patient Clinical Decision Support (CDS) on diabetes care outcomes.
FIGURE 2
FIGURE 2
Provider diabetes Clinical Decision Support screen shot.
FIGURE 3
FIGURE 3
Patient diabetes Clinical Decision Support: (a) screen shot A, (b) screen shot B.
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