Physicians would input data into their patients’ electronic health records. The data input would then be measured against disease profiles, and resulting matches would be alerted back to the physician’s EHR display. The team will start with a six-month study to assess whether alerts are triggered frequently enough and if physicians take heed of the alerts.
Read the news report about physician alerts.
Read other coverage about electronic alerts:
– Targeted EHR Messages Can Decrease Unnecessary D-Dimer Tests for Elderly
