Integration of a pediatric web-based clinical decision support tool into a recommended vendor EMR workflow

Introduction: Clinical decision support (CDS) integrating patient and family generated data with screening tools and the electronic medical record (EMR) can aid in safe, timely, effective, efficient and patient-centered care. However, pediatric specific CDS tools are not always activated in EMRs. We present a successful integration of a validated web-based pediatric clinical decision support tool with a vendor EMR product. Method: Child Health Improvement through Computer Automation (CHICA) is a pediatric clinical decision support system developed and implemented in other EMRs as previously reported; however, it had …