Expert systems restructure managed care practice: implementation and ethics.
The development of computerized decision support technologies is having a profound impact on the management of patient care. This article describes different types of clinical decision support software, examines appropriate usage and current examples of implementation, and reviews a range of ethical considerations. The authors are in the midst of implementing a computerized decision support system for care management in their managed care organization.
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Human Affairs International, Inc., Salt Lake City, UT, USA.
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D019090:Case Management / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards; D004991:Ethics, Institutional; D005103:Expert Systems; D006801:Humans; D018973:Intellectual Property; D008329:Managed Care Programs / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D014481:United States