title: Using Dashboard Technology and Clinical Decision Support Systems to Improve Heart Team Efficiency and Accuracy: Review of the Literature.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This review aimed to provide a comprehensive overview of the current state of evidence for the use of clinical dashboards and clinical decision support systems (CDSS) in multidisciplinary teams.
  
  
  METHODS
  A literature search was performed for the dates 2004-2014 on CINAHL, Medline, Embase, and Cochrane Library. A citation search and a hand search of relevant papers were also conducted.
  
  
  RESULTS
  (One hundred and twelve full text papers were retrieved of which 22 were included in the review.) There was considerable heterogeneity in setting, users, and indicators utilized. Information on usability and human-computer interaction was thoroughly reviewed. There was evidence that dashboards were associated with improved care processes when end-user input was incorporated and information was concurrent, pertinent and intuitive.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  There is some evidence that implementing clinical dashboards and/or CDSS that provide immediate access to current patient information for clinicians can improve processes and patient outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, Baltimore, MD. USA.
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Clarke
authors.affiliation: Family, Community, and Health Systems, The University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing, USA.
authors.forename: Marisa L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Wilson
authors.affiliation: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH. USA.
authors.forename: Mary
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Terhaar
mesh_terms: D002300:Cardiac Care Facilities / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration; D020000:Decision Support Systems, Clinical; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D006801:Humans; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards; D058996:Quality Improvement; D065467:Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D014584:User-Computer Interface