Current Issues and Future Trends of Clinical Decision Support Systems (CDSS)
Outlet Title
IGI Global
Document Type
Book
Publication Date
2008
Abstract
The cost of healthcare is increasing exponentially worldwide. The adoption and diffusion of e-health and the application of Internet and Communication Technology (ICT) in healthcare is growing at a rapid rate in an attempt to find cost effective methods of providing quality healthcare. Both European and US governments are making e-health a priority on their agendas. However, few, if any, discuss the critical issues of the sustainability and feasibility of e-health models. We attempt to fill this critical void by presenting a macro framework that identifies the key components of a generic e-health system and identifying factors playing a role in the assessment of e-health sustainability.
Recommended Citation
El-Gayar, O. F., Deokar, A., & Wills, M. (2008). Current Issues and Future Trends of Clinical Decision Support Systems (CDSS). In Wickramasinghe, N., & Geisler, E. (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Healthcare Information Systems (pp. 352-358). IGI Global. http://doi:10.4018/978-1-59904-889-5.ch046