Doctors,
nurses, pathology labs and pharmacies, are just a few elements of the
healthcare industry, which are involved in patient care. Sometimes, depending
on the condition of patients, rehabilitation services are also availed. As many components are involved in
caregiving, the need for proper communication among them and the patients is
necessary. This would not only help in reducing medication errors, but would
also help in providing coordinated care. To achieve this, the demand for healthcare
information technologies (HIT) is rising, which include medication management
systems and Clinical Decision Support System (CDSS). These technologies help in
consolidating patient-related medical information to aid in decision making for
creating a suitable treatment plan, including medication, rehabilitation, and care.
The advanced application of the HIT system that is providing clinical decision
support (CDS) to healthcare professionals by assisting in clinical
decision-making tasks for better outcomes.
The
CDSS market is witnessing growth and expected to register a CAGR of
21.5% CAGR in the coming years. The software finds application in drug dosing
support, clinical guideline, clinical reminder, drug–drug interaction, and drug
allergy alert. During 2012–2015, the software was used the most for drug allergy
alert applications. Many drugs are known to trigger allergic reactions in some
patients, or if they are consumed with some other drugs. These drug-induced
allergic reactions may prove to be fatal, and, therefore, drugs should be
prescribed with utmost care. CDSS solutions not only help in studying possible
drug–drug interactions, but also help in identifying the type of interaction
that may initiate an unwanted immune response in the body. Majority of the
electronic medical records (EMR) and computerized physician order entry (CPOE)
systems have data related to a patient’s allergies. The database has all the
information regarding the medication and allergies stored, which generates an
alert if a potential drug interaction is detected. These CDSS systems are
gaining popularity among healthcare service providers due to their high success
rate and immediate query response.
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The clinical decision support system (CDSS) market
is advancing due to the rising popularity of the software in healthcare
facilities due to its advanced applications, including drug reminders,
double-checking medication administration properties, and drug allergy alerts.
They help in reducing the chances of adverse effects of drugs and medication
errors, thereby improving the quality of healthcare services provided to
patients at a reduced healthcare cost. In home healthcare settings, the
medication management system is integrated with the CDSS, and simplifies the
task for caregivers by correctly calculating the dosage and administration of
medication. At times, patients are unable to remember their entire medication
regimen and end up missing a dose. In such scenarios, the CDSS-integrated
smartphone-based self-management systems enabled with real-time medication
monitoring technology issues reminders to patients to timely consume the
required dose of medicine.
In developed countries, mainly of Europe and North America, majority of the hospitals and other healthcare facilities are equipped with HIT including the CDSS software. In emerging economies of Latin America, Asia, and Africa, the deployment of the software is still in the nascent form. With the improving economy of these regions, the healthcare sectors are booming with the construction of more hospitals and pharmacies, which are deploying the CDSS software for providing better healthcare facilities to the residents.
