Open Access
Yearb Med Inform 2011; 20(01): 102-104
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1638746
Synopsis
Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart

Decision Support: Time for Collaboration

Authors

  • A. Guardia

    1   Department of Medical Imaging and Information Sciences, Division of eHealth and Telemedicine Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
  • Section Editor for the IMIA Yearbook Section on Decision Support

I greatly acknowledge the support of Martina Hutter and of the reviewers in the selection process of the IMIA Yearbook.
Further Information

Correspondence to

Alberto Guardia, MD.
University Hospitals of Geneva
Department of medical imaging and information sciences
Division of eHealth and telemedicine 4
Rue Gabrielle-Perret-Gentil
CH-1211 Geneva 14
Switzerland
Phone: +41 22 372 6293   
Fax: +41 22 372 8680   

Publication History

Publication Date:
06 March 2018 (online)

 

Summary

Objectives

To summarize current outstanding research in the field of decision support.

Methods

A selection of excellent research articles published in 2010 in the field of computerized clinical decision support systems.

Results and Conclusions

This selection of articles shows that deci- sion support systems (DSS) are getting better integrated into the electronic health record systems (EHR) and into the clinician’s workflow. As a result, there is a better collaboration between physicians and DSS, which improves the care of patients.


 



Correspondence to

Alberto Guardia, MD.
University Hospitals of Geneva
Department of medical imaging and information sciences
Division of eHealth and telemedicine 4
Rue Gabrielle-Perret-Gentil
CH-1211 Geneva 14
Switzerland
Phone: +41 22 372 6293   
Fax: +41 22 372 8680