A tool for provider interaction during patient care: G-CARE.
We have extended the CARE language to facilitate interaction with providers using the Medical Gopher order entry system during patient care to create G-CARE. We have used G-CARE in several randomized controlled trials and for routine clinical applications. The language has evolved and is now able to support nearly all of the decision support. Its flexibility allows G-CARE results to be used at many points throughout the patient care process. Based on actual use of G-CARE, we have found performance issues and lack of dynamically grouped order sets are limitations which need to be addressed.
Overhage
J M
JM
Regenstrief Institute, Indiana University School of Medicine, USA.
Mamlin
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Warvel
J
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Warvel
J
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Tierney
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McDonald
C J
CJ
D003658:Decision Making, Computer-Assisted; D003661:Decision Support Techniques; D006751:Hospital Information Systems; D006801:Humans; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D019095:Point-of-Care Systems; D011381:Programming Languages; D017010:Reminder Systems