Decision Making, Computer-Assisted (Latest Articles)

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Computerized lifestyle intervention in routine primary health care: evaluation of usage on provider and responder levels.

26 Nov 2008 OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the use of a computerized concept for lifestyle intervention in routine primary health care (PHC). METHODS: Nine PHC units were equipped with computers providing a lifestyle test and tailored printed ...
rec_pub_19046844-computerized-lifestyle-intervention-routine-primary-health-care.htm

dFasArt: dynamic neural processing in FasArt model.

22 Nov 2008 The temporal character of the input is, generally, not taken into account in the neural models. This paper presents an extension of the FasArt model focused on the treatment of temporal signals. FasArt model is proposed as an integration of the ...
rec_pub_19128936-dfasart-dynamic-neural-processing-fasart-model.htm

An ontology-based mediator of clinical information for decision support systems: a prototype of a clinical alert system for prescription.

18 Nov 2008 OBJECTIVE: We have been developing a decision support system that uses electronic clinical data and provides alerts to clinicians. However, the inference rules for such a system are difficult to write in terms of representing domain concepts and ...
rec_pub_19020690-an-ontology-based-mediator-clinical-information-decision-support.htm

Is population screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm cost-effective?

16 Nov 2008 BACKGROUND: Ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is responsible for 1-2% of all male deaths over the age of 65 years. Early detection of AAA and elective surgery can reduce the mortality risk associated with AAA. However, many patients will not ...
rec_pub_19017393-is-population-screening-abdominal-aortic-aneurysm-cost-effective.htm

Abstraction and analysis of clinical guidance trees.

5 Nov 2008 OBJECTIVES: The aims of this work were: to define an abstract notation for interactive decision trees; to formally analyse exploration errors in such trees through automated translation to Lotos (language of temporal ordering specification); to ...
rec_pub_19032989-abstraction-analysis-clinical-guidance-trees.htm

An architecture for linking medical decision-support applications to clinical databases and its evaluation.

5 Nov 2008 We describe and evaluate a framework, the Medical Database Adaptor (MEIDA), for linking knowledge-based medical decision-support systems (MDSSs) to multiple clinical databases, using standard medical schemata and vocabularies. Our solution involves ...
rec_pub_19027088-an-architecture-linking-medical-decision-support-applications.htm

Underutilization of information and knowledge in everyday medical practice: evaluation of a computer-based solution.

3 Nov 2008 BACKGROUND: The medical history is acknowledged as the sine qua non for quality medical care because recognizing problems is pre-requisite for managing them. Medical histories typically are incomplete and inaccurate, however. We show here that ...
rec_pub_18983684-underutilization-information-knowledge-everyday-medical-practice.htm

Feasibility of using computer-assisted interviewing to enhance HIV test counseling in community settings.

30 Oct 2008 OBJECTIVES: Significant advances in the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) place a premium on early detection and linkage to care. Recognizing the need to efficiently yet comprehensively provide ...
rec_pub_19166091-feasibility-using-computer-assisted-interviewing-enhance-hiv-test.htm

[Anatomic pathology workflow. IHE: modeling based on current developments in HL7 and DICOM]

30 Oct 2008 AIMS: Consistent and complete information is essential for medical decision making. Anatomic pathology as a diagnostic discipline has a central role in the exchange of information between clinical departments throughout the diagnostic process. The ...
rec_pub_18843490-anatomic-pathology-workflow-ihe-modeling-based-current-developments.htm

The outcome wheel: a potential tool for shared decision-making in ischemic stroke thrombolysis.

30 Oct 2008 A stroke can be a catastrophic experience. Patients are confronted with alarming symptoms and then a devastating diagnosis, after which they are expected to make an "informed decision" regarding intervention. Informed decision-making is a term that, ...
rec_pub_19000351-the-outcome-wheel-potential-tool-shared-decision-making-ischemic.htm

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