As medical knowledge rapidly evolves, it has become more challenging for clinicians to stay informed of the latest evidence and treatment protocols. Decision support tools are designed to help care teams make fast, accurate decisions throughout a patient’s journey.
In a recently published article in Nature Portfolio entitled, “The wisdom at clinicians’ fingertips,” Wolters Kluwer experts relate the experiences of clinicians using clinical decision support (CDS) solutions to make crucial decisions at the point of care.
Clinicians search for answers at the point of care
Practitioners, no matter how experienced, may not know the answer to every clinical question that arises. Fighting against information overload and misinformation, physicians must sift through vast amounts of medical research available. This becomes even more critical while consulting a patient at the point of care.
