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Delivery of Just-in-Time Information. James J. Cimino Columbia University. Definitions. Just in time for: decision making Decision making by: public health professionals clinicians patients Information: databases on-line resources guidelines. Information Needs in Decision Making.
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Delivery of Just-in-Time Information James J. Cimino Columbia University
Definitions • Just in time for: • decision making • Decision making by: • public health professionals • clinicians • patients • Information: • databases • on-line resources • guidelines
Case-Based Decision Support • Information resources are computer-based • “Case” is computer-based • Information need is context dependent Content + Context + Anticipated Need Just-in-Time Information
Architecture and Infrastructure • Data collection for guideline development • Distribution mechanisms for information • Monitor use and compliance
Standards and Terminology • Structured guidelines and other resources • Terminology and data elements for input • Standard interface for retrieval
Best Practices, Research, Evaluation • Best practices: need to be defined • Research: • identify information needs in given context • identify information resources • the rest is easy • Evaluation: • compliance • impact
Privacy, Confidentiality, Security • Data for guideline creation • Who is looking at what? • What data are used to seed searches? • What are they doing with the results?
Training and Workforce • Public health: contribution to solutions • Users: learn to use guidelines and practice evidence-based medicine
Funding and Policy • Content creation • Development • Access/support • Incentives
Conclusions • JITI is doable and should be done • Understanding the needs is the hardest part • Different constituencies and contexts • Reuse resources