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Decision Support

Examples of gaps and weaknesses in our current acute care system

Clinicians often rely on memory or inefficient paper records to make treatment decisions; Americans receive evidence-based care for chronic illnesses only about 55% of the time.

 

 

Examples of implementations of the chronic care model
(these are illustrations and not necessarily prescriptions or endorsements)

Evidence-based guidelines are integrated into daily practice through reminder systems.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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