Using value of information to guide evaluation of decision supports for differential diagnosis: is it time for a new look?
BMC Med Inform Decis Mak
; 13: 105, 2013 Sep 11.
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| ID: mdl-24020989
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Decision support systems for differential diagnosis have traditionally been evaluated on the basis of criteria how sensitively and specifically they are able to identify the correct diagnosis established by expert clinicians.DISCUSSION:
This article questions whether evaluation criteria pertaining to identifying the correct diagnosis are most appropriate or useful. Instead it advocates evaluation of decision support systems for differential diagnosis based on the criterion of maximizing value of information.SUMMARY:
This approach quantitatively and systematically integrates several important clinical management priorities, including avoiding serious diagnostic errors of omission and avoiding harmful or expensive tests.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Diagnóstico por Computador
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Sistemas de Apoio a Decisões Clínicas
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
BMC Med Inform Decis Mak
Assunto da revista:
INFORMATICA MEDICA
Ano de publicação:
2013
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos