title: Clinical decision support foundations.
abstract: This chapter gives an educational overview of: * The elements of a clinical decision; * The elements of decision making: prior probability, evidence (likelihood), posterior probability, actions, utility (value); * A framework for decision making, and support, encompassing validity, utility, importance and certainty; and * The required elements of a clinical decision support system. * The role of knowledge management in the construction and maintenance of clinical decision support.
authors.affiliation: Alcidion Corporation, University of South Australia. mp@alcidion.com.au
authors.forename: Malcolm
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pradhan
authors.forename: Siaw Teng
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: Liaw
mesh_terms: D020000:Decision Support Systems, Clinical / Q000458:organization & administration*; D055317:Evidence-Based Practice; D008490:Medical Informatics; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D016730:Program Development; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D020379:Risk Adjustment