title: INRstar: computerised decision support software for anticoagulation management in primary care.
abstract: Computerised decision support software (CDSS) for anticoagulation management has become established practice in the UK, offering significant advantages for patients and clinicians over traditional methods of dose calculation. The New GMS Contract has been partly responsible for this shift of management from secondary to primary care, in which INRstar has been the market leader for many years. In September 2004, INRstar received the John Perry Prize, awarded by the PHCSG for excellence and innovation in medical applications of information technology.
authors.affiliation: Sullivan Cuff Software Ltd, Helston, Cornwall, UK. rtj@anticoagulation.com
authors.forename: Robert Treharne
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sullivan
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Barrett
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D020000:Decision Support Systems, Clinical; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004360:Drug Therapy, Computer-Assisted; D005194:Family Practice; D006801:Humans; D019934:International Normalized Ratio; D020766:Intracranial Embolism / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized; D011320:Primary Health Care; D012985:Software Design; D014859:Warfarin / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants; D014859:Warfarin