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The article discusses issues that arise in implementing computer-based decision support using childhood immunization as a source of examples. The examples include (1) IMM/Serve, a program that provides patient-specific recommendations, (2) informatics tools developed to help validate IMM/Serve's knowledge and functionality, and (3) tools developed to explore how computers can help ensure immunization data quality. Issues discussed include the complexity of creating computer-based decision support, the need for a continuing process of revision and testing as the health field evolves over time, and the potential value of computer-based tools to assist in this process.

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Subject
Public health;
Immunization
MeSH
Child, Child, Preschool, Decision Making, Computer-Assisted, Human, Immunization, Immunization Schedule, Infant, Infant, Newborn, Medical Informatics, Program Development, Public Health Administration, Support, Non-U.S. Gov't, Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S., United States
Identifier / keyword
Serve; Immunization; Public health
Title
Issues in computer-based decision support in public health illustrated using projects involving childhood immunization
Author
Miller, Perry L; Frawley, Sandra J; Sayward, Frederick G
Publication title
Journal of Public Health Management and Practice: JPHMP; Frederick
Volume
7
Issue
6
Pages
75-86
Number of pages
12
Publication year
2001
Publication date
Nov 2001
Publisher
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Ovid Technologies
Place of publication
Frederick
Country of publication
United States
Publication subject
Public Health And Safety
ISSN
10784659
e-ISSN
15505022
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
Document type
Journal Article
Accession number
11710170
ProQuest document ID
233348249
Document URL
https://www.proquest.com/scholarly-journals/issues-computer-based-decision-support-public/docview/233348249/se-2?accountid=208611
Copyright
Copyright Aspen Publishers, Inc. Nov 2001
Last updated
2024-10-07
Database
ProQuest One Academic