Driving Better Outcomes With CDS/Evidence-Based Medicine
By Scott Westcott, Contributing Writer
Seeking to deliver the best and most cost-effective patient care, healthcare providers such as Community Medical Centers are tapping clinical decision support (CDS) technology to develop an evidence-based approach to care.
For Community Medical Centers, converting medical records to an EHR format was the first step on its digital journey. Now the challenge the Fresno, CA-based health system is embracing is how to leverage technology, information, and data in ways that improve efficiency and productivity while delivering optimal — and cost-effective — patient care.
To that end, Community Medical Centers has been moving toward an evidence-based approach, integrating CDS tools into their care plan and patient education activities. The approach blends new technology with process and behavior change management initiatives.
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