A Computerized Decision Support System (CDSS) Is Best Described as an Electronic

question 4

Multiple Choice

A computerized decision support system (CDSS) is best described as an electronic system that:

• A) requires physicians to adhere to recommended schedules of preventive services based on patient diagnosis.
• B) allows physicians to list orders for patient treatment including prescriptions in an electronic health record.
• C) matches individual patient data with a computerized knowledge base such as evidence-based clinical guidelines to remind physicians to do things for patients they might have forgotten about.
• D) substitutes computerized information for physician judgments.

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