This session will outline clinical decision support as currently applied in health care information technol-ogy, including both conceptual issues and practical examples. Different types of clinical decision support that are commonly used in health care information technology will be described. Specific examples of how clinical decision support can improve the safety and quality of care will be reviewed.

After this presentation you will be able to:

• Describe clinical decision support and its relationship to health care information technology.
• Identify the different types of clinical decision support. Articulate how clinical decision support can impact the quality and safety of health care.