Biomedical informatics applications for XXXX care: a systematic review.

@entity1 @entity565 @entity748
@entity565 is a common condition associated with significant @entity1 morbidity and health care costs. Although widely accepted evidence-based guidelines for @entity565 management exist, unnecessary variation in @entity1 care remains. Application of biomedical informatics techniques is one potential way to improve care for @entity748 @entity1 . We performed a systematic literature review to identify computerized applications for clinical @entity565 care. Studies were evaluated for their clinical domain, developmental stage and study design. Additionally, prospective trials were identified and analyzed for potential study biases, study effects, and clinical study characteristics. Sixty-four papers were selected for review. Publications described @entity565 detection or diagnosis (18 papers), @entity565 monitoring or prevention (13 papers), @entity1 education (13 papers), and @entity565 guidelines or therapy (20 papers). The majority of publications described projects in early stages of development or with non-prospective study designs. Twenty-one prospective trials were identified, which evaluated both clinical and non-clinical impacts on @entity1 care. Most studies took place in the outpatient clinic environment, with minimal study of the emergency department or inpatient settings. Few studies demonstrated evidence of computerized applications improving clinical outcomes. Further research is needed to prospectively evaluate the impact of using biomedical informatics to improve care of @entity748 @entity1 .
