The use of artificial intelligence to optimize medication alerts generated by clinical decision support systems: a scoping review.
J Am Med Inform Assoc
; 31(6): 1411-1422, 2024 May 20.
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| ID: mdl-38641410
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
Current Clinical Decision Support Systems (CDSSs) generate medication alerts that are of limited clinical value, causing alert fatigue. Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based methods may help in optimizing medication alerts. Therefore, we conducted a scoping review on the current state of the use of AI to optimize medication alerts in a hospital setting. Specifically, we aimed to identify the applied AI methods used together with their performance measures and main outcome measures. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
We searched Medline, Embase, and Cochrane Library database on May 25, 2023 for studies of any quantitative design, in which the use of AI-based methods was investigated to optimize medication alerts generated by CDSSs in a hospital setting. The screening process was supported by ASReview software.RESULTS:
Out of 5625 citations screened for eligibility, 10 studies were included. Three studies (30%) reported on both statistical performance and clinical outcomes. The most often reported performance measure was positive predictive value ranging from 9% to 100%. Regarding main outcome measures, alerts optimized using AI-based methods resulted in a decreased alert burden, increased identification of inappropriate or atypical prescriptions, and enabled prediction of user responses. In only 2 studies the AI-based alerts were implemented in hospital practice, and none of the studies conducted external validation. DISCUSSION ANDCONCLUSION:
AI-based methods can be used to optimize medication alerts in a hospital setting. However, reporting on models' development and validation should be improved, and external validation and implementation in hospital practice should be encouraged.Key words
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Artificial Intelligence
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Decision Support Systems, Clinical
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Medical Order Entry Systems
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
J Am Med Inform Assoc
Journal subject:
INFORMATICA MEDICA
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Netherlands