A healthcare system has implemented a functionality where patients who are overdue or almost due for a mammogram are sent letters notifying them to schedule a mammogram based on available data and current clinical care guidelines.
Which type of CDS system is this?
a. This is not a CDS.
b. A personal health record system
c. A reminder system
d. An alerting system
Question 2Which statement is not part of the Ten Commandments of CDS?
a. Speed is everything.
b. Fit into the user's workflow.
c. Alerting is the most effective approach to CDS.
d. Ask for additional information only when you really need it.
Question 3Why have most CDS systems not shown to significantly impact patient outcomes in clinical trials, despite the fact that a majority of systems have been shown to significantly improve care processes?
a. CDS systems have not been evaluated in clinical trials.
b. Very few studies have assessed the impact of CDS systems on patient outcomes.
c. Many CDS system evaluation trials are underpowered to detect changes in care outcomes.
d. CDS systems have been implemented and evaluated in too many diverse institutions.
Question 4Which group would have a financial incentive to implement CDS?
a. A community hospital
b. An inner-city clinic
c. A national insurer
d. Depends on CDS and healthcare payment model
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