Many approaches have been suggested for the evaluation of decision support systems (DSS). Most attempt to produce a single evaluation measure, usually based on the opinions of a single group. As DSS development and use can involve a large number of different people, this approach may be deficient. We propose a framework that takes into account multiple groups or constituencies within the evalua...

Appropriateness of AdvancedDiagnostic Imaging Ordering Before andAfter Implementation of Clinical Decision Support Systems Computerized clinical decision support (CDS) systems that match patient characteristics against appropriateness criteria to produce algorithmic treatment recommendations are a potentialmeansof improving care.1,2 TheProtectingAccess to Medicare Act of 2014mandates use of CDS...

This article relates to the concept of urban expansion reduction in limited areas, called “de-sprinkling districts”, and methods of designation of their range, as well as modelling and management of their network. This concept was developed from research concluded in 2016, referring to 50 years of urban evolution in Italy, that investigated and diagnosed the forms of urban growth focusing on th...

OBJECTIVES The use of clinical decision support systems (CDSS) can improve the overall safety and quality of health care delivery, but may also introduce machine-related errors. Recent concerns about the potential for CDSS to harm patients have generated much debate, but there is little research available to identify the nature of such errors, or quantify their frequency or clinical impact. M...

This paper reviews the problems, approaches and analytical models on project control systems and discusses the possible research extensions. The discussion could help to identify open problems and research areas with wide practical applications which require further research. Furthermore, the conclusions summarized might serve as a useful base for developing decision support systems (DSS) that ...

We present a new approach to the design of a decision support system (DSS) in anesthesia which converts the available data to relevant information. Instead of a patient-driven design (patient modelling), we use a decision-driven design (anesthetist modelling). This approach results in a system consisting of three stages. First, the incoming data is validated to ensure reliable further processin...

Background: Contact lenses are transparent, thin plastic disks that cover the surface of the cornea. Appropriate lens prescription should be performed properly by an expert to provide better visual acuity and reduce side effects. The lens administration is a multi-stage, complex and time-consuming process involving many considerations. The purpose of this study was to develop a decision support...