A clinical support system that included an ADHD guideline–based module significantly increased the use of structured diagnostic assessments for ADHD.
In a cluster-randomized, controlled trial, researchers compared diagnosis and management of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) using a computerized clinical decision support system (CDSS) at four primary care practices (37,500 visits annually) in Indiana between 2010 and 2012. The two intervention practices used a CDSS that included age appropriate recommendations for diagnosis and treatment of ADHD based on the American Academy of Pediatrics' guidelines coupled with electronic health records. The two control practices used the CDSS without the ADHD module. The authors of the study developed the CDSS.
During the study period, 101 children (age range, 5–12 years) from the intervention practices and 82 children from the control pr…
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DisclosuresGrant/Research SupportNIH Institutional Clinical and Translational Science Award; Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality National Center for Pediatric Practice Based Research Learning; Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
Editorial BoardsCurrent Problems in Pediatric Adolescent Healthcare
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DisclosuresGrant/Research SupportNIH Institutional Clinical and Translational Science Award; Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality National Center for Pediatric Practice Based Research Learning; Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
Editorial BoardsCurrent Problems in Pediatric Adolescent Healthcare
Leadership Positions in Professional Societies College of Physicians of Philadelphia (Board of Trustees)