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Review
. 2021 Dec;37(6):491-498.
doi: 10.1159/000519420. Epub 2021 Sep 28.

Clinical Decision Support Systems

Andreas Teufel  1   2 , Harald Binder  3
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Review

Clinical Decision Support Systems

Andreas Teufel et al. Visc Med. 2021 Dec.

Abstract

Background: By combining up-to-date medical knowledge and steadily increasing patient data, a new level of medical care can emerge.

Summary and key messages: Clinical decision support systems (CDSSs) are an arising solution to handling rich data and providing them to health care providers in order to improve diagnosis and treatment. However, despite promising examples in many areas, substantial evidence for a thorough benefit of these support solutions is lacking. This may be due to a lack of general frameworks and diverse health systems around the globe. We therefore summarize the current status of CDSSs in medicine but also discuss potential limitations that need to be overcome in order to further foster future development and acceptance.

Keywords: Artificial intelligence; Clinical decision support systems; Digital medicine; Endoscopy; Gastroenterology; Hepatology; Knowledge-based system.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.

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Fully developed CDSS may have key roles in data integration but also supporting physicians and patients in selecting the best possible treatment options. CDSS, clinical decision support system.
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