title: Monitoring performance improvement using decision support systems.
abstract: The increasing use of clinically integrated decision support systems is creating new opportunities for HIM professionals. Here's a look at how such a system was used by one team to monitor performance improvement activities.
authors.affiliation: QuadraMed Corp., Neptune, NJ, USA.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hohmann
authors.forename: E L
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Buff
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Wietecha
mesh_terms: D019985:Benchmarking / Q000379:methods*; D016507:Cardiology Service, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards*; D002423:Cause of Death; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D020000:Decision Support Systems, Clinical / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003660:Decision Support Systems, Management / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004496:Education, Continuing; D006746:Hospital Bed Capacity, 500 and over; D017052:Hospital Mortality / Q000639:trends; D007902:Length of Stay / Q000639:trends; D009511:New England; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D010934:Planning Techniques; D019984:Quality Indicators, Health Care; D020379:Risk Adjustment; D017749:Total Quality Management / Q000379:methods*