Challenges and Barriers to Clinical Decision Support (CDS) Design and Implementation Experienced

Report Examines Challenges and Barriers to Implementing Clinical Decision Support

A new report examines the challenges and barriers to implementing clinical decision support (CDS) and found workflow, design, and clinician’s level of support are just some of the issues that can affect successful CDS implementation. Challenges and Barriers to Clinical Decision Support (CDS) Implementation describes the challenges and barriers that AHRQ contractors encountered as part of their CDS demonstration project. These challenges and barriers can be successfully addressed by employing several key strategies, which include utilizing standard data exchange formats, providing clinicians with appropriate training, and modifying CDS to address clinicians’ needs. Select to access the report:
http://healthit.ahrq.gov/portal/server.pt/gateway/PTARGS_0_11699_911566_0_0_18/CDS_challenges_and_barriers.pdf

Challenges and Barriers to Clinical Decision Support (CDS) Design and Implementation Experienced in the
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality CDS Demonstrations

Prepared for:
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
540 Gaither Road
Rockville, MD 20850
www.ahrq.gov
Contract Number: 290-04-0016

Prepared by:
AHRQ National Resource Center for Health Information Technology

Authors:
June Eichner, M.S.
Maya Das, M.D., J.D.
NORC at the University of Chicago
AHRQ Publication No. 10-0064-EF
March 2010