Clinical Decision Support Helping to Transform Risk Assessments at Kettering Health
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Contributed by: Kate Gamble
Summary
Kettering Health Breast Centers encountered inefficiencies in its cancer risk assessment process, primarily due to reliance on a separate tablet-based system that complicated data collection and reporting. To improve this, they proposed integrating risk assessments directly into their health information system, aiming to streamline workflows and standardize care by connecting with the radiology reporting system. This integration would eliminate the need for external devices, automate the inclusion of risk data in mammography reports, and enhance the overall continuity of care, while the collaboration with Epic EHR facilitated a more cohesive approach to assessments by removing the need for patient consent.
