Clinical Decision Support
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Model students: improving clinical decision-making
Vanderbilt investigators have devised a system to alert health IT teams to deteriorating performance in clinical prediction models. Read MoreDec 10, 2020
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Study: personalized decision support affects intensive care
For patients in pediatric intensive care who are at high risk for acute kidney injury (AKI), giving clinicians automated decision support during the electronic order entry process increased the rate of blood testing for AKI by 9%. Read MoreOct 3, 2019
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Clinical information systems in line for major upgrade
Vanderbilt University Medical Center has launched a comprehensive review of the clinical information technology used throughout VUMC hospitals and clinics, with an eye to replacing certain key applications. Read MoreApr 23, 2015
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Innovative outpatient orders system set for wider use
On Jan. 15, an information systems glitch rendered Vanderbilt Outpatient Orders Management, or VOOM, temporarily unavailable for some users. Shubhada Jagasia, M.D., MMHC, medical director of the Eskind Diabetes Clinic, was among clinicians who suddenly had to return to using paper forms to order clinical labs, radiology and other diagnostic tests. Read MoreJan 31, 2013