Evaluation methodology for selection of computerized clinical ECG interpretation systems.
An evaluation procedure used in the selection of a commercial, turn-key computerized system for processing electrocardiograms in a university hospital is described. Within this framework, the processing of ECGs includes data acquisition, pattern recognition, measurement, interpretation, storage, and report generation. The overall objective of this search is to select a system that will improve the quality of ECG services without adversely affecting patient costs.
D003201:Computers; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans