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Clinical Decision
Support Systems Implications for Advancing Optimal
Medical Imaging Use in Canada
DISCLOSURE bull Relationship with Commercial Interest
bull GrantResearch Support
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria
bull Consulting fees
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards
bull Other Affiliations
Clinical Decision
Support Systems Implications for Advancing Optimal
Medical Imaging Use in Canada
A Perspective From A
Frontline CDS User Brian H Rowe MD MSc
Emergency Physician University of Alberta Hospital
Co-Chair Choosing Wisely Working Group
Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians (CAEP)
Professor Department of Emergency Medicine
University of Alberta
DISCLOSURE B Rowe bull Relationship with Commercial Interest None
bull Employment University of AlbertaCIHR
bull GrantResearch Support CIHR AHS AIHS
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria None
bull Consulting fees None
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards CIHR
bull Other Affiliations will be passing the hat at the end
of the session
Emergency Department
bull Clinicians working in
emergency departments face
pressure to reduce delays
bull Practice variation is well
documented
bull Most EDs are paper-based
(although this is changing)
bull CDS are well developed
5
CDS in Emergencies bull Pneumonia severity CURB-65 PSI
bull Pulmonary embolism PERC Wellrsquos
more
bull DVT Wellrsquos criteria
bull C-spine Canadian C-Spine rule
bull Concussion Canadian CT Head Rule
bull Anklefoot Ottawa Ankle Rule
bull Evidence no longer the issue
bull So many rules so little time
6
Emergency Department Reality bull ED overcrowding and long waits
are common in Canada
bull Crowding related to
bull Input factors
bull Throughput factors
bull Output factors and
bull System factors
bull One more reason for
unnecessary testing procedures
and treatment
7
Example CT Scans for mTBI
bull Reasonably easy to acquire at most large hospitals
bull Risks bull Radiation
exposure
bull Time in ED
bull Costs
bull Does everyone need one
Canadian CT Head Rules bull Well-validated sensitive
decision rule for use of CT head in mTBI
bull Canadian CT head rule (CCTHR) for minor head injuries
bull CCTHR performance bull Sn = 100 if you have no
criteria the risk of a serious head injury is ~0 (1 10000)
bull Decreases need for CT and time in ED
bull Still need to provide concussion FU
Stiell I et al JAMA 2005294(12)1511-1518
hellipbut its hard to change practice
bull 12 Canadian Centres bull Controls (n = 6) standard
practice bull Intervention sites (n = 6)
bull Strategies to implement CCT to reduce CT ordering
bull Paper-based to computer-based
bull Each strategy required ED MDs to complete a CCT sheet regarding CT ordering
Patterns Irsquove always done it this
way
Patterns Better to do
something than nothing
Demand The patient ldquowantsrdquo it
Innovation New tests are
good
Peer Pressure Referring doctor
wants it
Fear I donrsquot want to
get sued
Income Financial incentives
Physicians Common reasons for tests procedures and therapies
CAEP Approach
bull Initiated CWC WG and surveyed members
bull Developed CWCCAEP lists
bull Top-5 2015
bull Top-10 2017
bull Dissemination passive (websites + local)
bull Evaluation limited
bull Some regions evaluation grants (PRIHS)
bull Debate continues
12
Solutions bull Valid and reliable utilization
data
bull Evidence-based solutions
bull CDS incorporated into
electronic medical record
bull Computerized physician order
entry
bull Audit and feedback strategies
(but not too much)
13
National Approaches
14
Thank you QuestionsComments
15
Diagnostic Imaging
Referral Guidelines
Martin H Reed MD FRCPC FACR FCAR
Chair Referral Guidelines Working Group
Canadian Association of Radiologists
DISCLOSURE
bull Relationship with Commercial Interest no
bull GrantResearch Support no
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria no
bull Consulting fees CADTH
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards no
bull Other Affiliations Canadian Association of
Radiologists
Diagnostic Imaging Referral
Guidelines bull iRefer - The Royal College of Radiologists (1989)
bull Appropriateness Criteria ndash The American College of
Radiology (1993)
Guide du bon usage des examens drsquoimagarie
meacutedicale - La Socieacuteteacute Franccedilaise de Radiologie
bull Diagnostic Imaging Pathways
bull Diagnostic Imaging Referral Guidelines ndash Canadian
Association of Radiologists
Diagnostic Imaging Referral
Guidelines CAR Diagnostic Imaging Referral Guidelines
Diagnostic Imaging Referral
Guidelines ACR Appropriateness Criteria
Diagnostic Imaging Referral
Guidelines Diagnostic Imaging Pathways
Computerized Decision
Support bull Canadian Association of Radiologists
bull J Am Coll Radiol 20118251-8The effect of incorporating guidelines into a
computerized order entry system for diagnostic imaging Bowen S1 Johnson K
Reed MH et al
bull J Am Med Inform Assoc 201118267-70 Electronic decision support for diagnostic
imaging in a primary care setting Curry L1 Reed MH
bull American College of Radiology
bull ACR Select
bull European Society of Radiology
bull iGuide
bull The Royal College of Radiologists
Thank You
23
Clinical Decision
Support Systems
Mark MacMillan
Director Clinical Decision Support
Diagnostic Imaging AHS
DISCLOSURE
bull Relationship with Commercial Interest None
bull GrantResearch Support None
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria None
bull Consulting fees None
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards None
bull Other Affiliations Alberta Health Service Employee
Utilization vs Appropriateness
26
Albertarsquos Opportunity
bull AHS Diagnostic Imaging
bull Connect Care Initiative
bull Clinical Decision Support
Framework
bull 2019 Alberta CDS
Integration
27
bull the right information
bull to the right person
bull in the right intervention
format
bull through the right channel
bull at the right time in workflow
Clinician Engagement
28
bull De- implementation
bull Physician Learning
bull Audit and Feedback
bull Learn from the past
Thank You
29
References
CT Utilization by Population
CADTH Medical Imaging Inventory
5 rights of clinical decision support
ldquoImproving Outcomes with CDS An Implementerrsquos Guide (second edition)rdquo written by by Jerome
Osheroff MD in 2012
CDS Cube
ldquoCIS FrameworksndashClinical Decision Supportrdquo Alberta Health Services concept Dr Allen Ausford
Dr Rob Hayward Dr Doug Campbell
Clinical Decision
Support Systems Lynne Zucker
Executive Vice President ACCESS
Health
Canada Health Infoway
DISCLOSURE bull Relationship with Commercial Interest
bull GrantResearch Support
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria
bull Consulting fees
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards
bull Other Affiliations
Canada Health Infoway Clinical Decision Support in the pan Canadian Digital Health Landscape
33
bull Established in 2001 as an independent not-for-profit corporation
bull Equally accountable to 14 federal provincial and territorial governments through the Members (fpt
Deputy Ministers of Health) who appoint the independent Board of Directors
bull Since inception $245 billion in capitalization from the federal government through Health Canada
Electronic health records (EHRs)
2001 $500M
EHRs Standards amp Telehealth
2003 $600M
Public Health Surveillance Systems
2004 $100M
EHRs amp Wait Time Systems
2007 $400M
Electronic Medical Records (EMRs)
2010 $500M
2017-2022 $300M
Foundational Mandate - Completed Current Mandate
E-Prescribing amp Telehomecare
2016-2018 $50M
E-Prescribing Virtual Care Patient Access to Health Information Linking EHR Systems
2017-2022 $300M
Evolution of Infowayrsquos Activities
34
2017-2022 $300M
Opportunity for Clinical Decision Support
bull Standardized guidelines available at time of referral or
ordering have made little progress integrating with
primary care EMRs - while it is acknowledged as a best
practice
bull A pan-Canadian CDS framework and business case for
integration into community based clinical systems is
required This will require co-ordination between the
various ldquoguideline ownersrdquo and possibly shared
infrastructure
35
ldquoUsed appropriately and based on quality EMR data
CDS tools have a great potential to improve the
efficiency and
quality of care provided within a family practicerdquo
Thank You
36
Clinical Decision
Support Systems What is the evidence
Harindra Wijeysundera
Vice President Medical Devices amp Clinical
Interventions
CADTH
DISCLOSURE bull Relationship with Commercial Interest none
bull GrantResearch Support Edwards Lifesciences and
Medtronic Inc
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria none
bull Consulting fees none
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards
CorHealth Cardiac Funding Reform
bull Other Affiliations CADTH exec
What is the evidence
Rapid Response Report
Clinical Decision Support Systems for Appropriate Medical
Imaging Clinical Evidence and Cost-Effectiveness
January 2019
Findings
bull Mixed results
bull One systematic review
bull Prospective (3) and retrospective before and after studies
(11)
bull 2 RCT
bull Signal of increase yield and clinical benefit with no
evidence of harm
40
Findings
Why is this so difficult to study
bull Wrong intervention
bull Wrong design
bull Temporal impact
bull What is the right outcome
bull Bias to the null
41
42
DISCLOSURE bull Relationship with Commercial Interest
bull GrantResearch Support
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria
bull Consulting fees
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards
bull Other Affiliations
Clinical Decision
Support Systems Implications for Advancing Optimal
Medical Imaging Use in Canada
A Perspective From A
Frontline CDS User Brian H Rowe MD MSc
Emergency Physician University of Alberta Hospital
Co-Chair Choosing Wisely Working Group
Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians (CAEP)
Professor Department of Emergency Medicine
University of Alberta
DISCLOSURE B Rowe bull Relationship with Commercial Interest None
bull Employment University of AlbertaCIHR
bull GrantResearch Support CIHR AHS AIHS
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria None
bull Consulting fees None
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards CIHR
bull Other Affiliations will be passing the hat at the end
of the session
Emergency Department
bull Clinicians working in
emergency departments face
pressure to reduce delays
bull Practice variation is well
documented
bull Most EDs are paper-based
(although this is changing)
bull CDS are well developed
5
CDS in Emergencies bull Pneumonia severity CURB-65 PSI
bull Pulmonary embolism PERC Wellrsquos
more
bull DVT Wellrsquos criteria
bull C-spine Canadian C-Spine rule
bull Concussion Canadian CT Head Rule
bull Anklefoot Ottawa Ankle Rule
bull Evidence no longer the issue
bull So many rules so little time
6
Emergency Department Reality bull ED overcrowding and long waits
are common in Canada
bull Crowding related to
bull Input factors
bull Throughput factors
bull Output factors and
bull System factors
bull One more reason for
unnecessary testing procedures
and treatment
7
Example CT Scans for mTBI
bull Reasonably easy to acquire at most large hospitals
bull Risks bull Radiation
exposure
bull Time in ED
bull Costs
bull Does everyone need one
Canadian CT Head Rules bull Well-validated sensitive
decision rule for use of CT head in mTBI
bull Canadian CT head rule (CCTHR) for minor head injuries
bull CCTHR performance bull Sn = 100 if you have no
criteria the risk of a serious head injury is ~0 (1 10000)
bull Decreases need for CT and time in ED
bull Still need to provide concussion FU
Stiell I et al JAMA 2005294(12)1511-1518
hellipbut its hard to change practice
bull 12 Canadian Centres bull Controls (n = 6) standard
practice bull Intervention sites (n = 6)
bull Strategies to implement CCT to reduce CT ordering
bull Paper-based to computer-based
bull Each strategy required ED MDs to complete a CCT sheet regarding CT ordering
Patterns Irsquove always done it this
way
Patterns Better to do
something than nothing
Demand The patient ldquowantsrdquo it
Innovation New tests are
good
Peer Pressure Referring doctor
wants it
Fear I donrsquot want to
get sued
Income Financial incentives
Physicians Common reasons for tests procedures and therapies
CAEP Approach
bull Initiated CWC WG and surveyed members
bull Developed CWCCAEP lists
bull Top-5 2015
bull Top-10 2017
bull Dissemination passive (websites + local)
bull Evaluation limited
bull Some regions evaluation grants (PRIHS)
bull Debate continues
12
Solutions bull Valid and reliable utilization
data
bull Evidence-based solutions
bull CDS incorporated into
electronic medical record
bull Computerized physician order
entry
bull Audit and feedback strategies
(but not too much)
13
National Approaches
14
Thank you QuestionsComments
15
Diagnostic Imaging
Referral Guidelines
Martin H Reed MD FRCPC FACR FCAR
Chair Referral Guidelines Working Group
Canadian Association of Radiologists
DISCLOSURE
bull Relationship with Commercial Interest no
bull GrantResearch Support no
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria no
bull Consulting fees CADTH
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards no
bull Other Affiliations Canadian Association of
Radiologists
Diagnostic Imaging Referral
Guidelines bull iRefer - The Royal College of Radiologists (1989)
bull Appropriateness Criteria ndash The American College of
Radiology (1993)
Guide du bon usage des examens drsquoimagarie
meacutedicale - La Socieacuteteacute Franccedilaise de Radiologie
bull Diagnostic Imaging Pathways
bull Diagnostic Imaging Referral Guidelines ndash Canadian
Association of Radiologists
Diagnostic Imaging Referral
Guidelines CAR Diagnostic Imaging Referral Guidelines
Diagnostic Imaging Referral
Guidelines ACR Appropriateness Criteria
Diagnostic Imaging Referral
Guidelines Diagnostic Imaging Pathways
Computerized Decision
Support bull Canadian Association of Radiologists
bull J Am Coll Radiol 20118251-8The effect of incorporating guidelines into a
computerized order entry system for diagnostic imaging Bowen S1 Johnson K
Reed MH et al
bull J Am Med Inform Assoc 201118267-70 Electronic decision support for diagnostic
imaging in a primary care setting Curry L1 Reed MH
bull American College of Radiology
bull ACR Select
bull European Society of Radiology
bull iGuide
bull The Royal College of Radiologists
Thank You
23
Clinical Decision
Support Systems
Mark MacMillan
Director Clinical Decision Support
Diagnostic Imaging AHS
DISCLOSURE
bull Relationship with Commercial Interest None
bull GrantResearch Support None
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria None
bull Consulting fees None
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards None
bull Other Affiliations Alberta Health Service Employee
Utilization vs Appropriateness
26
Albertarsquos Opportunity
bull AHS Diagnostic Imaging
bull Connect Care Initiative
bull Clinical Decision Support
Framework
bull 2019 Alberta CDS
Integration
27
bull the right information
bull to the right person
bull in the right intervention
format
bull through the right channel
bull at the right time in workflow
Clinician Engagement
28
bull De- implementation
bull Physician Learning
bull Audit and Feedback
bull Learn from the past
Thank You
29
References
CT Utilization by Population
CADTH Medical Imaging Inventory
5 rights of clinical decision support
ldquoImproving Outcomes with CDS An Implementerrsquos Guide (second edition)rdquo written by by Jerome
Osheroff MD in 2012
CDS Cube
ldquoCIS FrameworksndashClinical Decision Supportrdquo Alberta Health Services concept Dr Allen Ausford
Dr Rob Hayward Dr Doug Campbell
Clinical Decision
Support Systems Lynne Zucker
Executive Vice President ACCESS
Health
Canada Health Infoway
DISCLOSURE bull Relationship with Commercial Interest
bull GrantResearch Support
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria
bull Consulting fees
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards
bull Other Affiliations
Canada Health Infoway Clinical Decision Support in the pan Canadian Digital Health Landscape
33
bull Established in 2001 as an independent not-for-profit corporation
bull Equally accountable to 14 federal provincial and territorial governments through the Members (fpt
Deputy Ministers of Health) who appoint the independent Board of Directors
bull Since inception $245 billion in capitalization from the federal government through Health Canada
Electronic health records (EHRs)
2001 $500M
EHRs Standards amp Telehealth
2003 $600M
Public Health Surveillance Systems
2004 $100M
EHRs amp Wait Time Systems
2007 $400M
Electronic Medical Records (EMRs)
2010 $500M
2017-2022 $300M
Foundational Mandate - Completed Current Mandate
E-Prescribing amp Telehomecare
2016-2018 $50M
E-Prescribing Virtual Care Patient Access to Health Information Linking EHR Systems
2017-2022 $300M
Evolution of Infowayrsquos Activities
34
2017-2022 $300M
Opportunity for Clinical Decision Support
bull Standardized guidelines available at time of referral or
ordering have made little progress integrating with
primary care EMRs - while it is acknowledged as a best
practice
bull A pan-Canadian CDS framework and business case for
integration into community based clinical systems is
required This will require co-ordination between the
various ldquoguideline ownersrdquo and possibly shared
infrastructure
35
ldquoUsed appropriately and based on quality EMR data
CDS tools have a great potential to improve the
efficiency and
quality of care provided within a family practicerdquo
Thank You
36
Clinical Decision
Support Systems What is the evidence
Harindra Wijeysundera
Vice President Medical Devices amp Clinical
Interventions
CADTH
DISCLOSURE bull Relationship with Commercial Interest none
bull GrantResearch Support Edwards Lifesciences and
Medtronic Inc
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria none
bull Consulting fees none
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards
CorHealth Cardiac Funding Reform
bull Other Affiliations CADTH exec
What is the evidence
Rapid Response Report
Clinical Decision Support Systems for Appropriate Medical
Imaging Clinical Evidence and Cost-Effectiveness
January 2019
Findings
bull Mixed results
bull One systematic review
bull Prospective (3) and retrospective before and after studies
(11)
bull 2 RCT
bull Signal of increase yield and clinical benefit with no
evidence of harm
40
Findings
Why is this so difficult to study
bull Wrong intervention
bull Wrong design
bull Temporal impact
bull What is the right outcome
bull Bias to the null
41
42
Clinical Decision
Support Systems Implications for Advancing Optimal
Medical Imaging Use in Canada
A Perspective From A
Frontline CDS User Brian H Rowe MD MSc
Emergency Physician University of Alberta Hospital
Co-Chair Choosing Wisely Working Group
Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians (CAEP)
Professor Department of Emergency Medicine
University of Alberta
DISCLOSURE B Rowe bull Relationship with Commercial Interest None
bull Employment University of AlbertaCIHR
bull GrantResearch Support CIHR AHS AIHS
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria None
bull Consulting fees None
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards CIHR
bull Other Affiliations will be passing the hat at the end
of the session
Emergency Department
bull Clinicians working in
emergency departments face
pressure to reduce delays
bull Practice variation is well
documented
bull Most EDs are paper-based
(although this is changing)
bull CDS are well developed
5
CDS in Emergencies bull Pneumonia severity CURB-65 PSI
bull Pulmonary embolism PERC Wellrsquos
more
bull DVT Wellrsquos criteria
bull C-spine Canadian C-Spine rule
bull Concussion Canadian CT Head Rule
bull Anklefoot Ottawa Ankle Rule
bull Evidence no longer the issue
bull So many rules so little time
6
Emergency Department Reality bull ED overcrowding and long waits
are common in Canada
bull Crowding related to
bull Input factors
bull Throughput factors
bull Output factors and
bull System factors
bull One more reason for
unnecessary testing procedures
and treatment
7
Example CT Scans for mTBI
bull Reasonably easy to acquire at most large hospitals
bull Risks bull Radiation
exposure
bull Time in ED
bull Costs
bull Does everyone need one
Canadian CT Head Rules bull Well-validated sensitive
decision rule for use of CT head in mTBI
bull Canadian CT head rule (CCTHR) for minor head injuries
bull CCTHR performance bull Sn = 100 if you have no
criteria the risk of a serious head injury is ~0 (1 10000)
bull Decreases need for CT and time in ED
bull Still need to provide concussion FU
Stiell I et al JAMA 2005294(12)1511-1518
hellipbut its hard to change practice
bull 12 Canadian Centres bull Controls (n = 6) standard
practice bull Intervention sites (n = 6)
bull Strategies to implement CCT to reduce CT ordering
bull Paper-based to computer-based
bull Each strategy required ED MDs to complete a CCT sheet regarding CT ordering
Patterns Irsquove always done it this
way
Patterns Better to do
something than nothing
Demand The patient ldquowantsrdquo it
Innovation New tests are
good
Peer Pressure Referring doctor
wants it
Fear I donrsquot want to
get sued
Income Financial incentives
Physicians Common reasons for tests procedures and therapies
CAEP Approach
bull Initiated CWC WG and surveyed members
bull Developed CWCCAEP lists
bull Top-5 2015
bull Top-10 2017
bull Dissemination passive (websites + local)
bull Evaluation limited
bull Some regions evaluation grants (PRIHS)
bull Debate continues
12
Solutions bull Valid and reliable utilization
data
bull Evidence-based solutions
bull CDS incorporated into
electronic medical record
bull Computerized physician order
entry
bull Audit and feedback strategies
(but not too much)
13
National Approaches
14
Thank you QuestionsComments
15
Diagnostic Imaging
Referral Guidelines
Martin H Reed MD FRCPC FACR FCAR
Chair Referral Guidelines Working Group
Canadian Association of Radiologists
DISCLOSURE
bull Relationship with Commercial Interest no
bull GrantResearch Support no
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria no
bull Consulting fees CADTH
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards no
bull Other Affiliations Canadian Association of
Radiologists
Diagnostic Imaging Referral
Guidelines bull iRefer - The Royal College of Radiologists (1989)
bull Appropriateness Criteria ndash The American College of
Radiology (1993)
Guide du bon usage des examens drsquoimagarie
meacutedicale - La Socieacuteteacute Franccedilaise de Radiologie
bull Diagnostic Imaging Pathways
bull Diagnostic Imaging Referral Guidelines ndash Canadian
Association of Radiologists
Diagnostic Imaging Referral
Guidelines CAR Diagnostic Imaging Referral Guidelines
Diagnostic Imaging Referral
Guidelines ACR Appropriateness Criteria
Diagnostic Imaging Referral
Guidelines Diagnostic Imaging Pathways
Computerized Decision
Support bull Canadian Association of Radiologists
bull J Am Coll Radiol 20118251-8The effect of incorporating guidelines into a
computerized order entry system for diagnostic imaging Bowen S1 Johnson K
Reed MH et al
bull J Am Med Inform Assoc 201118267-70 Electronic decision support for diagnostic
imaging in a primary care setting Curry L1 Reed MH
bull American College of Radiology
bull ACR Select
bull European Society of Radiology
bull iGuide
bull The Royal College of Radiologists
Thank You
23
Clinical Decision
Support Systems
Mark MacMillan
Director Clinical Decision Support
Diagnostic Imaging AHS
DISCLOSURE
bull Relationship with Commercial Interest None
bull GrantResearch Support None
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria None
bull Consulting fees None
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards None
bull Other Affiliations Alberta Health Service Employee
Utilization vs Appropriateness
26
Albertarsquos Opportunity
bull AHS Diagnostic Imaging
bull Connect Care Initiative
bull Clinical Decision Support
Framework
bull 2019 Alberta CDS
Integration
27
bull the right information
bull to the right person
bull in the right intervention
format
bull through the right channel
bull at the right time in workflow
Clinician Engagement
28
bull De- implementation
bull Physician Learning
bull Audit and Feedback
bull Learn from the past
Thank You
29
References
CT Utilization by Population
CADTH Medical Imaging Inventory
5 rights of clinical decision support
ldquoImproving Outcomes with CDS An Implementerrsquos Guide (second edition)rdquo written by by Jerome
Osheroff MD in 2012
CDS Cube
ldquoCIS FrameworksndashClinical Decision Supportrdquo Alberta Health Services concept Dr Allen Ausford
Dr Rob Hayward Dr Doug Campbell
Clinical Decision
Support Systems Lynne Zucker
Executive Vice President ACCESS
Health
Canada Health Infoway
DISCLOSURE bull Relationship with Commercial Interest
bull GrantResearch Support
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria
bull Consulting fees
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards
bull Other Affiliations
Canada Health Infoway Clinical Decision Support in the pan Canadian Digital Health Landscape
33
bull Established in 2001 as an independent not-for-profit corporation
bull Equally accountable to 14 federal provincial and territorial governments through the Members (fpt
Deputy Ministers of Health) who appoint the independent Board of Directors
bull Since inception $245 billion in capitalization from the federal government through Health Canada
Electronic health records (EHRs)
2001 $500M
EHRs Standards amp Telehealth
2003 $600M
Public Health Surveillance Systems
2004 $100M
EHRs amp Wait Time Systems
2007 $400M
Electronic Medical Records (EMRs)
2010 $500M
2017-2022 $300M
Foundational Mandate - Completed Current Mandate
E-Prescribing amp Telehomecare
2016-2018 $50M
E-Prescribing Virtual Care Patient Access to Health Information Linking EHR Systems
2017-2022 $300M
Evolution of Infowayrsquos Activities
34
2017-2022 $300M
Opportunity for Clinical Decision Support
bull Standardized guidelines available at time of referral or
ordering have made little progress integrating with
primary care EMRs - while it is acknowledged as a best
practice
bull A pan-Canadian CDS framework and business case for
integration into community based clinical systems is
required This will require co-ordination between the
various ldquoguideline ownersrdquo and possibly shared
infrastructure
35
ldquoUsed appropriately and based on quality EMR data
CDS tools have a great potential to improve the
efficiency and
quality of care provided within a family practicerdquo
Thank You
36
Clinical Decision
Support Systems What is the evidence
Harindra Wijeysundera
Vice President Medical Devices amp Clinical
Interventions
CADTH
DISCLOSURE bull Relationship with Commercial Interest none
bull GrantResearch Support Edwards Lifesciences and
Medtronic Inc
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria none
bull Consulting fees none
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards
CorHealth Cardiac Funding Reform
bull Other Affiliations CADTH exec
What is the evidence
Rapid Response Report
Clinical Decision Support Systems for Appropriate Medical
Imaging Clinical Evidence and Cost-Effectiveness
January 2019
Findings
bull Mixed results
bull One systematic review
bull Prospective (3) and retrospective before and after studies
(11)
bull 2 RCT
bull Signal of increase yield and clinical benefit with no
evidence of harm
40
Findings
Why is this so difficult to study
bull Wrong intervention
bull Wrong design
bull Temporal impact
bull What is the right outcome
bull Bias to the null
41
42
A Perspective From A
Frontline CDS User Brian H Rowe MD MSc
Emergency Physician University of Alberta Hospital
Co-Chair Choosing Wisely Working Group
Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians (CAEP)
Professor Department of Emergency Medicine
University of Alberta
DISCLOSURE B Rowe bull Relationship with Commercial Interest None
bull Employment University of AlbertaCIHR
bull GrantResearch Support CIHR AHS AIHS
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria None
bull Consulting fees None
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards CIHR
bull Other Affiliations will be passing the hat at the end
of the session
Emergency Department
bull Clinicians working in
emergency departments face
pressure to reduce delays
bull Practice variation is well
documented
bull Most EDs are paper-based
(although this is changing)
bull CDS are well developed
5
CDS in Emergencies bull Pneumonia severity CURB-65 PSI
bull Pulmonary embolism PERC Wellrsquos
more
bull DVT Wellrsquos criteria
bull C-spine Canadian C-Spine rule
bull Concussion Canadian CT Head Rule
bull Anklefoot Ottawa Ankle Rule
bull Evidence no longer the issue
bull So many rules so little time
6
Emergency Department Reality bull ED overcrowding and long waits
are common in Canada
bull Crowding related to
bull Input factors
bull Throughput factors
bull Output factors and
bull System factors
bull One more reason for
unnecessary testing procedures
and treatment
7
Example CT Scans for mTBI
bull Reasonably easy to acquire at most large hospitals
bull Risks bull Radiation
exposure
bull Time in ED
bull Costs
bull Does everyone need one
Canadian CT Head Rules bull Well-validated sensitive
decision rule for use of CT head in mTBI
bull Canadian CT head rule (CCTHR) for minor head injuries
bull CCTHR performance bull Sn = 100 if you have no
criteria the risk of a serious head injury is ~0 (1 10000)
bull Decreases need for CT and time in ED
bull Still need to provide concussion FU
Stiell I et al JAMA 2005294(12)1511-1518
hellipbut its hard to change practice
bull 12 Canadian Centres bull Controls (n = 6) standard
practice bull Intervention sites (n = 6)
bull Strategies to implement CCT to reduce CT ordering
bull Paper-based to computer-based
bull Each strategy required ED MDs to complete a CCT sheet regarding CT ordering
Patterns Irsquove always done it this
way
Patterns Better to do
something than nothing
Demand The patient ldquowantsrdquo it
Innovation New tests are
good
Peer Pressure Referring doctor
wants it
Fear I donrsquot want to
get sued
Income Financial incentives
Physicians Common reasons for tests procedures and therapies
CAEP Approach
bull Initiated CWC WG and surveyed members
bull Developed CWCCAEP lists
bull Top-5 2015
bull Top-10 2017
bull Dissemination passive (websites + local)
bull Evaluation limited
bull Some regions evaluation grants (PRIHS)
bull Debate continues
12
Solutions bull Valid and reliable utilization
data
bull Evidence-based solutions
bull CDS incorporated into
electronic medical record
bull Computerized physician order
entry
bull Audit and feedback strategies
(but not too much)
13
National Approaches
14
Thank you QuestionsComments
15
Diagnostic Imaging
Referral Guidelines
Martin H Reed MD FRCPC FACR FCAR
Chair Referral Guidelines Working Group
Canadian Association of Radiologists
DISCLOSURE
bull Relationship with Commercial Interest no
bull GrantResearch Support no
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria no
bull Consulting fees CADTH
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards no
bull Other Affiliations Canadian Association of
Radiologists
Diagnostic Imaging Referral
Guidelines bull iRefer - The Royal College of Radiologists (1989)
bull Appropriateness Criteria ndash The American College of
Radiology (1993)
Guide du bon usage des examens drsquoimagarie
meacutedicale - La Socieacuteteacute Franccedilaise de Radiologie
bull Diagnostic Imaging Pathways
bull Diagnostic Imaging Referral Guidelines ndash Canadian
Association of Radiologists
Diagnostic Imaging Referral
Guidelines CAR Diagnostic Imaging Referral Guidelines
Diagnostic Imaging Referral
Guidelines ACR Appropriateness Criteria
Diagnostic Imaging Referral
Guidelines Diagnostic Imaging Pathways
Computerized Decision
Support bull Canadian Association of Radiologists
bull J Am Coll Radiol 20118251-8The effect of incorporating guidelines into a
computerized order entry system for diagnostic imaging Bowen S1 Johnson K
Reed MH et al
bull J Am Med Inform Assoc 201118267-70 Electronic decision support for diagnostic
imaging in a primary care setting Curry L1 Reed MH
bull American College of Radiology
bull ACR Select
bull European Society of Radiology
bull iGuide
bull The Royal College of Radiologists
Thank You
23
Clinical Decision
Support Systems
Mark MacMillan
Director Clinical Decision Support
Diagnostic Imaging AHS
DISCLOSURE
bull Relationship with Commercial Interest None
bull GrantResearch Support None
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria None
bull Consulting fees None
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards None
bull Other Affiliations Alberta Health Service Employee
Utilization vs Appropriateness
26
Albertarsquos Opportunity
bull AHS Diagnostic Imaging
bull Connect Care Initiative
bull Clinical Decision Support
Framework
bull 2019 Alberta CDS
Integration
27
bull the right information
bull to the right person
bull in the right intervention
format
bull through the right channel
bull at the right time in workflow
Clinician Engagement
28
bull De- implementation
bull Physician Learning
bull Audit and Feedback
bull Learn from the past
Thank You
29
References
CT Utilization by Population
CADTH Medical Imaging Inventory
5 rights of clinical decision support
ldquoImproving Outcomes with CDS An Implementerrsquos Guide (second edition)rdquo written by by Jerome
Osheroff MD in 2012
CDS Cube
ldquoCIS FrameworksndashClinical Decision Supportrdquo Alberta Health Services concept Dr Allen Ausford
Dr Rob Hayward Dr Doug Campbell
Clinical Decision
Support Systems Lynne Zucker
Executive Vice President ACCESS
Health
Canada Health Infoway
DISCLOSURE bull Relationship with Commercial Interest
bull GrantResearch Support
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria
bull Consulting fees
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards
bull Other Affiliations
Canada Health Infoway Clinical Decision Support in the pan Canadian Digital Health Landscape
33
bull Established in 2001 as an independent not-for-profit corporation
bull Equally accountable to 14 federal provincial and territorial governments through the Members (fpt
Deputy Ministers of Health) who appoint the independent Board of Directors
bull Since inception $245 billion in capitalization from the federal government through Health Canada
Electronic health records (EHRs)
2001 $500M
EHRs Standards amp Telehealth
2003 $600M
Public Health Surveillance Systems
2004 $100M
EHRs amp Wait Time Systems
2007 $400M
Electronic Medical Records (EMRs)
2010 $500M
2017-2022 $300M
Foundational Mandate - Completed Current Mandate
E-Prescribing amp Telehomecare
2016-2018 $50M
E-Prescribing Virtual Care Patient Access to Health Information Linking EHR Systems
2017-2022 $300M
Evolution of Infowayrsquos Activities
34
2017-2022 $300M
Opportunity for Clinical Decision Support
bull Standardized guidelines available at time of referral or
ordering have made little progress integrating with
primary care EMRs - while it is acknowledged as a best
practice
bull A pan-Canadian CDS framework and business case for
integration into community based clinical systems is
required This will require co-ordination between the
various ldquoguideline ownersrdquo and possibly shared
infrastructure
35
ldquoUsed appropriately and based on quality EMR data
CDS tools have a great potential to improve the
efficiency and
quality of care provided within a family practicerdquo
Thank You
36
Clinical Decision
Support Systems What is the evidence
Harindra Wijeysundera
Vice President Medical Devices amp Clinical
Interventions
CADTH
DISCLOSURE bull Relationship with Commercial Interest none
bull GrantResearch Support Edwards Lifesciences and
Medtronic Inc
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria none
bull Consulting fees none
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards
CorHealth Cardiac Funding Reform
bull Other Affiliations CADTH exec
What is the evidence
Rapid Response Report
Clinical Decision Support Systems for Appropriate Medical
Imaging Clinical Evidence and Cost-Effectiveness
January 2019
Findings
bull Mixed results
bull One systematic review
bull Prospective (3) and retrospective before and after studies
(11)
bull 2 RCT
bull Signal of increase yield and clinical benefit with no
evidence of harm
40
Findings
Why is this so difficult to study
bull Wrong intervention
bull Wrong design
bull Temporal impact
bull What is the right outcome
bull Bias to the null
41
42
DISCLOSURE B Rowe bull Relationship with Commercial Interest None
bull Employment University of AlbertaCIHR
bull GrantResearch Support CIHR AHS AIHS
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria None
bull Consulting fees None
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards CIHR
bull Other Affiliations will be passing the hat at the end
of the session
Emergency Department
bull Clinicians working in
emergency departments face
pressure to reduce delays
bull Practice variation is well
documented
bull Most EDs are paper-based
(although this is changing)
bull CDS are well developed
5
CDS in Emergencies bull Pneumonia severity CURB-65 PSI
bull Pulmonary embolism PERC Wellrsquos
more
bull DVT Wellrsquos criteria
bull C-spine Canadian C-Spine rule
bull Concussion Canadian CT Head Rule
bull Anklefoot Ottawa Ankle Rule
bull Evidence no longer the issue
bull So many rules so little time
6
Emergency Department Reality bull ED overcrowding and long waits
are common in Canada
bull Crowding related to
bull Input factors
bull Throughput factors
bull Output factors and
bull System factors
bull One more reason for
unnecessary testing procedures
and treatment
7
Example CT Scans for mTBI
bull Reasonably easy to acquire at most large hospitals
bull Risks bull Radiation
exposure
bull Time in ED
bull Costs
bull Does everyone need one
Canadian CT Head Rules bull Well-validated sensitive
decision rule for use of CT head in mTBI
bull Canadian CT head rule (CCTHR) for minor head injuries
bull CCTHR performance bull Sn = 100 if you have no
criteria the risk of a serious head injury is ~0 (1 10000)
bull Decreases need for CT and time in ED
bull Still need to provide concussion FU
Stiell I et al JAMA 2005294(12)1511-1518
hellipbut its hard to change practice
bull 12 Canadian Centres bull Controls (n = 6) standard
practice bull Intervention sites (n = 6)
bull Strategies to implement CCT to reduce CT ordering
bull Paper-based to computer-based
bull Each strategy required ED MDs to complete a CCT sheet regarding CT ordering
Patterns Irsquove always done it this
way
Patterns Better to do
something than nothing
Demand The patient ldquowantsrdquo it
Innovation New tests are
good
Peer Pressure Referring doctor
wants it
Fear I donrsquot want to
get sued
Income Financial incentives
Physicians Common reasons for tests procedures and therapies
CAEP Approach
bull Initiated CWC WG and surveyed members
bull Developed CWCCAEP lists
bull Top-5 2015
bull Top-10 2017
bull Dissemination passive (websites + local)
bull Evaluation limited
bull Some regions evaluation grants (PRIHS)
bull Debate continues
12
Solutions bull Valid and reliable utilization
data
bull Evidence-based solutions
bull CDS incorporated into
electronic medical record
bull Computerized physician order
entry
bull Audit and feedback strategies
(but not too much)
13
National Approaches
14
Thank you QuestionsComments
15
Diagnostic Imaging
Referral Guidelines
Martin H Reed MD FRCPC FACR FCAR
Chair Referral Guidelines Working Group
Canadian Association of Radiologists
DISCLOSURE
bull Relationship with Commercial Interest no
bull GrantResearch Support no
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria no
bull Consulting fees CADTH
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards no
bull Other Affiliations Canadian Association of
Radiologists
Diagnostic Imaging Referral
Guidelines bull iRefer - The Royal College of Radiologists (1989)
bull Appropriateness Criteria ndash The American College of
Radiology (1993)
Guide du bon usage des examens drsquoimagarie
meacutedicale - La Socieacuteteacute Franccedilaise de Radiologie
bull Diagnostic Imaging Pathways
bull Diagnostic Imaging Referral Guidelines ndash Canadian
Association of Radiologists
Diagnostic Imaging Referral
Guidelines CAR Diagnostic Imaging Referral Guidelines
Diagnostic Imaging Referral
Guidelines ACR Appropriateness Criteria
Diagnostic Imaging Referral
Guidelines Diagnostic Imaging Pathways
Computerized Decision
Support bull Canadian Association of Radiologists
bull J Am Coll Radiol 20118251-8The effect of incorporating guidelines into a
computerized order entry system for diagnostic imaging Bowen S1 Johnson K
Reed MH et al
bull J Am Med Inform Assoc 201118267-70 Electronic decision support for diagnostic
imaging in a primary care setting Curry L1 Reed MH
bull American College of Radiology
bull ACR Select
bull European Society of Radiology
bull iGuide
bull The Royal College of Radiologists
Thank You
23
Clinical Decision
Support Systems
Mark MacMillan
Director Clinical Decision Support
Diagnostic Imaging AHS
DISCLOSURE
bull Relationship with Commercial Interest None
bull GrantResearch Support None
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria None
bull Consulting fees None
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards None
bull Other Affiliations Alberta Health Service Employee
Utilization vs Appropriateness
26
Albertarsquos Opportunity
bull AHS Diagnostic Imaging
bull Connect Care Initiative
bull Clinical Decision Support
Framework
bull 2019 Alberta CDS
Integration
27
bull the right information
bull to the right person
bull in the right intervention
format
bull through the right channel
bull at the right time in workflow
Clinician Engagement
28
bull De- implementation
bull Physician Learning
bull Audit and Feedback
bull Learn from the past
Thank You
29
References
CT Utilization by Population
CADTH Medical Imaging Inventory
5 rights of clinical decision support
ldquoImproving Outcomes with CDS An Implementerrsquos Guide (second edition)rdquo written by by Jerome
Osheroff MD in 2012
CDS Cube
ldquoCIS FrameworksndashClinical Decision Supportrdquo Alberta Health Services concept Dr Allen Ausford
Dr Rob Hayward Dr Doug Campbell
Clinical Decision
Support Systems Lynne Zucker
Executive Vice President ACCESS
Health
Canada Health Infoway
DISCLOSURE bull Relationship with Commercial Interest
bull GrantResearch Support
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria
bull Consulting fees
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards
bull Other Affiliations
Canada Health Infoway Clinical Decision Support in the pan Canadian Digital Health Landscape
33
bull Established in 2001 as an independent not-for-profit corporation
bull Equally accountable to 14 federal provincial and territorial governments through the Members (fpt
Deputy Ministers of Health) who appoint the independent Board of Directors
bull Since inception $245 billion in capitalization from the federal government through Health Canada
Electronic health records (EHRs)
2001 $500M
EHRs Standards amp Telehealth
2003 $600M
Public Health Surveillance Systems
2004 $100M
EHRs amp Wait Time Systems
2007 $400M
Electronic Medical Records (EMRs)
2010 $500M
2017-2022 $300M
Foundational Mandate - Completed Current Mandate
E-Prescribing amp Telehomecare
2016-2018 $50M
E-Prescribing Virtual Care Patient Access to Health Information Linking EHR Systems
2017-2022 $300M
Evolution of Infowayrsquos Activities
34
2017-2022 $300M
Opportunity for Clinical Decision Support
bull Standardized guidelines available at time of referral or
ordering have made little progress integrating with
primary care EMRs - while it is acknowledged as a best
practice
bull A pan-Canadian CDS framework and business case for
integration into community based clinical systems is
required This will require co-ordination between the
various ldquoguideline ownersrdquo and possibly shared
infrastructure
35
ldquoUsed appropriately and based on quality EMR data
CDS tools have a great potential to improve the
efficiency and
quality of care provided within a family practicerdquo
Thank You
36
Clinical Decision
Support Systems What is the evidence
Harindra Wijeysundera
Vice President Medical Devices amp Clinical
Interventions
CADTH
DISCLOSURE bull Relationship with Commercial Interest none
bull GrantResearch Support Edwards Lifesciences and
Medtronic Inc
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria none
bull Consulting fees none
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards
CorHealth Cardiac Funding Reform
bull Other Affiliations CADTH exec
What is the evidence
Rapid Response Report
Clinical Decision Support Systems for Appropriate Medical
Imaging Clinical Evidence and Cost-Effectiveness
January 2019
Findings
bull Mixed results
bull One systematic review
bull Prospective (3) and retrospective before and after studies
(11)
bull 2 RCT
bull Signal of increase yield and clinical benefit with no
evidence of harm
40
Findings
Why is this so difficult to study
bull Wrong intervention
bull Wrong design
bull Temporal impact
bull What is the right outcome
bull Bias to the null
41
42
Emergency Department
bull Clinicians working in
emergency departments face
pressure to reduce delays
bull Practice variation is well
documented
bull Most EDs are paper-based
(although this is changing)
bull CDS are well developed
5
CDS in Emergencies bull Pneumonia severity CURB-65 PSI
bull Pulmonary embolism PERC Wellrsquos
more
bull DVT Wellrsquos criteria
bull C-spine Canadian C-Spine rule
bull Concussion Canadian CT Head Rule
bull Anklefoot Ottawa Ankle Rule
bull Evidence no longer the issue
bull So many rules so little time
6
Emergency Department Reality bull ED overcrowding and long waits
are common in Canada
bull Crowding related to
bull Input factors
bull Throughput factors
bull Output factors and
bull System factors
bull One more reason for
unnecessary testing procedures
and treatment
7
Example CT Scans for mTBI
bull Reasonably easy to acquire at most large hospitals
bull Risks bull Radiation
exposure
bull Time in ED
bull Costs
bull Does everyone need one
Canadian CT Head Rules bull Well-validated sensitive
decision rule for use of CT head in mTBI
bull Canadian CT head rule (CCTHR) for minor head injuries
bull CCTHR performance bull Sn = 100 if you have no
criteria the risk of a serious head injury is ~0 (1 10000)
bull Decreases need for CT and time in ED
bull Still need to provide concussion FU
Stiell I et al JAMA 2005294(12)1511-1518
hellipbut its hard to change practice
bull 12 Canadian Centres bull Controls (n = 6) standard
practice bull Intervention sites (n = 6)
bull Strategies to implement CCT to reduce CT ordering
bull Paper-based to computer-based
bull Each strategy required ED MDs to complete a CCT sheet regarding CT ordering
Patterns Irsquove always done it this
way
Patterns Better to do
something than nothing
Demand The patient ldquowantsrdquo it
Innovation New tests are
good
Peer Pressure Referring doctor
wants it
Fear I donrsquot want to
get sued
Income Financial incentives
Physicians Common reasons for tests procedures and therapies
CAEP Approach
bull Initiated CWC WG and surveyed members
bull Developed CWCCAEP lists
bull Top-5 2015
bull Top-10 2017
bull Dissemination passive (websites + local)
bull Evaluation limited
bull Some regions evaluation grants (PRIHS)
bull Debate continues
12
Solutions bull Valid and reliable utilization
data
bull Evidence-based solutions
bull CDS incorporated into
electronic medical record
bull Computerized physician order
entry
bull Audit and feedback strategies
(but not too much)
13
National Approaches
14
Thank you QuestionsComments
15
Diagnostic Imaging
Referral Guidelines
Martin H Reed MD FRCPC FACR FCAR
Chair Referral Guidelines Working Group
Canadian Association of Radiologists
DISCLOSURE
bull Relationship with Commercial Interest no
bull GrantResearch Support no
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria no
bull Consulting fees CADTH
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards no
bull Other Affiliations Canadian Association of
Radiologists
Diagnostic Imaging Referral
Guidelines bull iRefer - The Royal College of Radiologists (1989)
bull Appropriateness Criteria ndash The American College of
Radiology (1993)
Guide du bon usage des examens drsquoimagarie
meacutedicale - La Socieacuteteacute Franccedilaise de Radiologie
bull Diagnostic Imaging Pathways
bull Diagnostic Imaging Referral Guidelines ndash Canadian
Association of Radiologists
Diagnostic Imaging Referral
Guidelines CAR Diagnostic Imaging Referral Guidelines
Diagnostic Imaging Referral
Guidelines ACR Appropriateness Criteria
Diagnostic Imaging Referral
Guidelines Diagnostic Imaging Pathways
Computerized Decision
Support bull Canadian Association of Radiologists
bull J Am Coll Radiol 20118251-8The effect of incorporating guidelines into a
computerized order entry system for diagnostic imaging Bowen S1 Johnson K
Reed MH et al
bull J Am Med Inform Assoc 201118267-70 Electronic decision support for diagnostic
imaging in a primary care setting Curry L1 Reed MH
bull American College of Radiology
bull ACR Select
bull European Society of Radiology
bull iGuide
bull The Royal College of Radiologists
Thank You
23
Clinical Decision
Support Systems
Mark MacMillan
Director Clinical Decision Support
Diagnostic Imaging AHS
DISCLOSURE
bull Relationship with Commercial Interest None
bull GrantResearch Support None
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria None
bull Consulting fees None
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards None
bull Other Affiliations Alberta Health Service Employee
Utilization vs Appropriateness
26
Albertarsquos Opportunity
bull AHS Diagnostic Imaging
bull Connect Care Initiative
bull Clinical Decision Support
Framework
bull 2019 Alberta CDS
Integration
27
bull the right information
bull to the right person
bull in the right intervention
format
bull through the right channel
bull at the right time in workflow
Clinician Engagement
28
bull De- implementation
bull Physician Learning
bull Audit and Feedback
bull Learn from the past
Thank You
29
References
CT Utilization by Population
CADTH Medical Imaging Inventory
5 rights of clinical decision support
ldquoImproving Outcomes with CDS An Implementerrsquos Guide (second edition)rdquo written by by Jerome
Osheroff MD in 2012
CDS Cube
ldquoCIS FrameworksndashClinical Decision Supportrdquo Alberta Health Services concept Dr Allen Ausford
Dr Rob Hayward Dr Doug Campbell
Clinical Decision
Support Systems Lynne Zucker
Executive Vice President ACCESS
Health
Canada Health Infoway
DISCLOSURE bull Relationship with Commercial Interest
bull GrantResearch Support
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria
bull Consulting fees
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards
bull Other Affiliations
Canada Health Infoway Clinical Decision Support in the pan Canadian Digital Health Landscape
33
bull Established in 2001 as an independent not-for-profit corporation
bull Equally accountable to 14 federal provincial and territorial governments through the Members (fpt
Deputy Ministers of Health) who appoint the independent Board of Directors
bull Since inception $245 billion in capitalization from the federal government through Health Canada
Electronic health records (EHRs)
2001 $500M
EHRs Standards amp Telehealth
2003 $600M
Public Health Surveillance Systems
2004 $100M
EHRs amp Wait Time Systems
2007 $400M
Electronic Medical Records (EMRs)
2010 $500M
2017-2022 $300M
Foundational Mandate - Completed Current Mandate
E-Prescribing amp Telehomecare
2016-2018 $50M
E-Prescribing Virtual Care Patient Access to Health Information Linking EHR Systems
2017-2022 $300M
Evolution of Infowayrsquos Activities
34
2017-2022 $300M
Opportunity for Clinical Decision Support
bull Standardized guidelines available at time of referral or
ordering have made little progress integrating with
primary care EMRs - while it is acknowledged as a best
practice
bull A pan-Canadian CDS framework and business case for
integration into community based clinical systems is
required This will require co-ordination between the
various ldquoguideline ownersrdquo and possibly shared
infrastructure
35
ldquoUsed appropriately and based on quality EMR data
CDS tools have a great potential to improve the
efficiency and
quality of care provided within a family practicerdquo
Thank You
36
Clinical Decision
Support Systems What is the evidence
Harindra Wijeysundera
Vice President Medical Devices amp Clinical
Interventions
CADTH
DISCLOSURE bull Relationship with Commercial Interest none
bull GrantResearch Support Edwards Lifesciences and
Medtronic Inc
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria none
bull Consulting fees none
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards
CorHealth Cardiac Funding Reform
bull Other Affiliations CADTH exec
What is the evidence
Rapid Response Report
Clinical Decision Support Systems for Appropriate Medical
Imaging Clinical Evidence and Cost-Effectiveness
January 2019
Findings
bull Mixed results
bull One systematic review
bull Prospective (3) and retrospective before and after studies
(11)
bull 2 RCT
bull Signal of increase yield and clinical benefit with no
evidence of harm
40
Findings
Why is this so difficult to study
bull Wrong intervention
bull Wrong design
bull Temporal impact
bull What is the right outcome
bull Bias to the null
41
42
CDS in Emergencies bull Pneumonia severity CURB-65 PSI
bull Pulmonary embolism PERC Wellrsquos
more
bull DVT Wellrsquos criteria
bull C-spine Canadian C-Spine rule
bull Concussion Canadian CT Head Rule
bull Anklefoot Ottawa Ankle Rule
bull Evidence no longer the issue
bull So many rules so little time
6
Emergency Department Reality bull ED overcrowding and long waits
are common in Canada
bull Crowding related to
bull Input factors
bull Throughput factors
bull Output factors and
bull System factors
bull One more reason for
unnecessary testing procedures
and treatment
7
Example CT Scans for mTBI
bull Reasonably easy to acquire at most large hospitals
bull Risks bull Radiation
exposure
bull Time in ED
bull Costs
bull Does everyone need one
Canadian CT Head Rules bull Well-validated sensitive
decision rule for use of CT head in mTBI
bull Canadian CT head rule (CCTHR) for minor head injuries
bull CCTHR performance bull Sn = 100 if you have no
criteria the risk of a serious head injury is ~0 (1 10000)
bull Decreases need for CT and time in ED
bull Still need to provide concussion FU
Stiell I et al JAMA 2005294(12)1511-1518
hellipbut its hard to change practice
bull 12 Canadian Centres bull Controls (n = 6) standard
practice bull Intervention sites (n = 6)
bull Strategies to implement CCT to reduce CT ordering
bull Paper-based to computer-based
bull Each strategy required ED MDs to complete a CCT sheet regarding CT ordering
Patterns Irsquove always done it this
way
Patterns Better to do
something than nothing
Demand The patient ldquowantsrdquo it
Innovation New tests are
good
Peer Pressure Referring doctor
wants it
Fear I donrsquot want to
get sued
Income Financial incentives
Physicians Common reasons for tests procedures and therapies
CAEP Approach
bull Initiated CWC WG and surveyed members
bull Developed CWCCAEP lists
bull Top-5 2015
bull Top-10 2017
bull Dissemination passive (websites + local)
bull Evaluation limited
bull Some regions evaluation grants (PRIHS)
bull Debate continues
12
Solutions bull Valid and reliable utilization
data
bull Evidence-based solutions
bull CDS incorporated into
electronic medical record
bull Computerized physician order
entry
bull Audit and feedback strategies
(but not too much)
13
National Approaches
14
Thank you QuestionsComments
15
Diagnostic Imaging
Referral Guidelines
Martin H Reed MD FRCPC FACR FCAR
Chair Referral Guidelines Working Group
Canadian Association of Radiologists
DISCLOSURE
bull Relationship with Commercial Interest no
bull GrantResearch Support no
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria no
bull Consulting fees CADTH
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards no
bull Other Affiliations Canadian Association of
Radiologists
Diagnostic Imaging Referral
Guidelines bull iRefer - The Royal College of Radiologists (1989)
bull Appropriateness Criteria ndash The American College of
Radiology (1993)
Guide du bon usage des examens drsquoimagarie
meacutedicale - La Socieacuteteacute Franccedilaise de Radiologie
bull Diagnostic Imaging Pathways
bull Diagnostic Imaging Referral Guidelines ndash Canadian
Association of Radiologists
Diagnostic Imaging Referral
Guidelines CAR Diagnostic Imaging Referral Guidelines
Diagnostic Imaging Referral
Guidelines ACR Appropriateness Criteria
Diagnostic Imaging Referral
Guidelines Diagnostic Imaging Pathways
Computerized Decision
Support bull Canadian Association of Radiologists
bull J Am Coll Radiol 20118251-8The effect of incorporating guidelines into a
computerized order entry system for diagnostic imaging Bowen S1 Johnson K
Reed MH et al
bull J Am Med Inform Assoc 201118267-70 Electronic decision support for diagnostic
imaging in a primary care setting Curry L1 Reed MH
bull American College of Radiology
bull ACR Select
bull European Society of Radiology
bull iGuide
bull The Royal College of Radiologists
Thank You
23
Clinical Decision
Support Systems
Mark MacMillan
Director Clinical Decision Support
Diagnostic Imaging AHS
DISCLOSURE
bull Relationship with Commercial Interest None
bull GrantResearch Support None
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria None
bull Consulting fees None
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards None
bull Other Affiliations Alberta Health Service Employee
Utilization vs Appropriateness
26
Albertarsquos Opportunity
bull AHS Diagnostic Imaging
bull Connect Care Initiative
bull Clinical Decision Support
Framework
bull 2019 Alberta CDS
Integration
27
bull the right information
bull to the right person
bull in the right intervention
format
bull through the right channel
bull at the right time in workflow
Clinician Engagement
28
bull De- implementation
bull Physician Learning
bull Audit and Feedback
bull Learn from the past
Thank You
29
References
CT Utilization by Population
CADTH Medical Imaging Inventory
5 rights of clinical decision support
ldquoImproving Outcomes with CDS An Implementerrsquos Guide (second edition)rdquo written by by Jerome
Osheroff MD in 2012
CDS Cube
ldquoCIS FrameworksndashClinical Decision Supportrdquo Alberta Health Services concept Dr Allen Ausford
Dr Rob Hayward Dr Doug Campbell
Clinical Decision
Support Systems Lynne Zucker
Executive Vice President ACCESS
Health
Canada Health Infoway
DISCLOSURE bull Relationship with Commercial Interest
bull GrantResearch Support
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria
bull Consulting fees
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards
bull Other Affiliations
Canada Health Infoway Clinical Decision Support in the pan Canadian Digital Health Landscape
33
bull Established in 2001 as an independent not-for-profit corporation
bull Equally accountable to 14 federal provincial and territorial governments through the Members (fpt
Deputy Ministers of Health) who appoint the independent Board of Directors
bull Since inception $245 billion in capitalization from the federal government through Health Canada
Electronic health records (EHRs)
2001 $500M
EHRs Standards amp Telehealth
2003 $600M
Public Health Surveillance Systems
2004 $100M
EHRs amp Wait Time Systems
2007 $400M
Electronic Medical Records (EMRs)
2010 $500M
2017-2022 $300M
Foundational Mandate - Completed Current Mandate
E-Prescribing amp Telehomecare
2016-2018 $50M
E-Prescribing Virtual Care Patient Access to Health Information Linking EHR Systems
2017-2022 $300M
Evolution of Infowayrsquos Activities
34
2017-2022 $300M
Opportunity for Clinical Decision Support
bull Standardized guidelines available at time of referral or
ordering have made little progress integrating with
primary care EMRs - while it is acknowledged as a best
practice
bull A pan-Canadian CDS framework and business case for
integration into community based clinical systems is
required This will require co-ordination between the
various ldquoguideline ownersrdquo and possibly shared
infrastructure
35
ldquoUsed appropriately and based on quality EMR data
CDS tools have a great potential to improve the
efficiency and
quality of care provided within a family practicerdquo
Thank You
36
Clinical Decision
Support Systems What is the evidence
Harindra Wijeysundera
Vice President Medical Devices amp Clinical
Interventions
CADTH
DISCLOSURE bull Relationship with Commercial Interest none
bull GrantResearch Support Edwards Lifesciences and
Medtronic Inc
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria none
bull Consulting fees none
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards
CorHealth Cardiac Funding Reform
bull Other Affiliations CADTH exec
What is the evidence
Rapid Response Report
Clinical Decision Support Systems for Appropriate Medical
Imaging Clinical Evidence and Cost-Effectiveness
January 2019
Findings
bull Mixed results
bull One systematic review
bull Prospective (3) and retrospective before and after studies
(11)
bull 2 RCT
bull Signal of increase yield and clinical benefit with no
evidence of harm
40
Findings
Why is this so difficult to study
bull Wrong intervention
bull Wrong design
bull Temporal impact
bull What is the right outcome
bull Bias to the null
41
42
Emergency Department Reality bull ED overcrowding and long waits
are common in Canada
bull Crowding related to
bull Input factors
bull Throughput factors
bull Output factors and
bull System factors
bull One more reason for
unnecessary testing procedures
and treatment
7
Example CT Scans for mTBI
bull Reasonably easy to acquire at most large hospitals
bull Risks bull Radiation
exposure
bull Time in ED
bull Costs
bull Does everyone need one
Canadian CT Head Rules bull Well-validated sensitive
decision rule for use of CT head in mTBI
bull Canadian CT head rule (CCTHR) for minor head injuries
bull CCTHR performance bull Sn = 100 if you have no
criteria the risk of a serious head injury is ~0 (1 10000)
bull Decreases need for CT and time in ED
bull Still need to provide concussion FU
Stiell I et al JAMA 2005294(12)1511-1518
hellipbut its hard to change practice
bull 12 Canadian Centres bull Controls (n = 6) standard
practice bull Intervention sites (n = 6)
bull Strategies to implement CCT to reduce CT ordering
bull Paper-based to computer-based
bull Each strategy required ED MDs to complete a CCT sheet regarding CT ordering
Patterns Irsquove always done it this
way
Patterns Better to do
something than nothing
Demand The patient ldquowantsrdquo it
Innovation New tests are
good
Peer Pressure Referring doctor
wants it
Fear I donrsquot want to
get sued
Income Financial incentives
Physicians Common reasons for tests procedures and therapies
CAEP Approach
bull Initiated CWC WG and surveyed members
bull Developed CWCCAEP lists
bull Top-5 2015
bull Top-10 2017
bull Dissemination passive (websites + local)
bull Evaluation limited
bull Some regions evaluation grants (PRIHS)
bull Debate continues
12
Solutions bull Valid and reliable utilization
data
bull Evidence-based solutions
bull CDS incorporated into
electronic medical record
bull Computerized physician order
entry
bull Audit and feedback strategies
(but not too much)
13
National Approaches
14
Thank you QuestionsComments
15
Diagnostic Imaging
Referral Guidelines
Martin H Reed MD FRCPC FACR FCAR
Chair Referral Guidelines Working Group
Canadian Association of Radiologists
DISCLOSURE
bull Relationship with Commercial Interest no
bull GrantResearch Support no
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria no
bull Consulting fees CADTH
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards no
bull Other Affiliations Canadian Association of
Radiologists
Diagnostic Imaging Referral
Guidelines bull iRefer - The Royal College of Radiologists (1989)
bull Appropriateness Criteria ndash The American College of
Radiology (1993)
Guide du bon usage des examens drsquoimagarie
meacutedicale - La Socieacuteteacute Franccedilaise de Radiologie
bull Diagnostic Imaging Pathways
bull Diagnostic Imaging Referral Guidelines ndash Canadian
Association of Radiologists
Diagnostic Imaging Referral
Guidelines CAR Diagnostic Imaging Referral Guidelines
Diagnostic Imaging Referral
Guidelines ACR Appropriateness Criteria
Diagnostic Imaging Referral
Guidelines Diagnostic Imaging Pathways
Computerized Decision
Support bull Canadian Association of Radiologists
bull J Am Coll Radiol 20118251-8The effect of incorporating guidelines into a
computerized order entry system for diagnostic imaging Bowen S1 Johnson K
Reed MH et al
bull J Am Med Inform Assoc 201118267-70 Electronic decision support for diagnostic
imaging in a primary care setting Curry L1 Reed MH
bull American College of Radiology
bull ACR Select
bull European Society of Radiology
bull iGuide
bull The Royal College of Radiologists
Thank You
23
Clinical Decision
Support Systems
Mark MacMillan
Director Clinical Decision Support
Diagnostic Imaging AHS
DISCLOSURE
bull Relationship with Commercial Interest None
bull GrantResearch Support None
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria None
bull Consulting fees None
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards None
bull Other Affiliations Alberta Health Service Employee
Utilization vs Appropriateness
26
Albertarsquos Opportunity
bull AHS Diagnostic Imaging
bull Connect Care Initiative
bull Clinical Decision Support
Framework
bull 2019 Alberta CDS
Integration
27
bull the right information
bull to the right person
bull in the right intervention
format
bull through the right channel
bull at the right time in workflow
Clinician Engagement
28
bull De- implementation
bull Physician Learning
bull Audit and Feedback
bull Learn from the past
Thank You
29
References
CT Utilization by Population
CADTH Medical Imaging Inventory
5 rights of clinical decision support
ldquoImproving Outcomes with CDS An Implementerrsquos Guide (second edition)rdquo written by by Jerome
Osheroff MD in 2012
CDS Cube
ldquoCIS FrameworksndashClinical Decision Supportrdquo Alberta Health Services concept Dr Allen Ausford
Dr Rob Hayward Dr Doug Campbell
Clinical Decision
Support Systems Lynne Zucker
Executive Vice President ACCESS
Health
Canada Health Infoway
DISCLOSURE bull Relationship with Commercial Interest
bull GrantResearch Support
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria
bull Consulting fees
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards
bull Other Affiliations
Canada Health Infoway Clinical Decision Support in the pan Canadian Digital Health Landscape
33
bull Established in 2001 as an independent not-for-profit corporation
bull Equally accountable to 14 federal provincial and territorial governments through the Members (fpt
Deputy Ministers of Health) who appoint the independent Board of Directors
bull Since inception $245 billion in capitalization from the federal government through Health Canada
Electronic health records (EHRs)
2001 $500M
EHRs Standards amp Telehealth
2003 $600M
Public Health Surveillance Systems
2004 $100M
EHRs amp Wait Time Systems
2007 $400M
Electronic Medical Records (EMRs)
2010 $500M
2017-2022 $300M
Foundational Mandate - Completed Current Mandate
E-Prescribing amp Telehomecare
2016-2018 $50M
E-Prescribing Virtual Care Patient Access to Health Information Linking EHR Systems
2017-2022 $300M
Evolution of Infowayrsquos Activities
34
2017-2022 $300M
Opportunity for Clinical Decision Support
bull Standardized guidelines available at time of referral or
ordering have made little progress integrating with
primary care EMRs - while it is acknowledged as a best
practice
bull A pan-Canadian CDS framework and business case for
integration into community based clinical systems is
required This will require co-ordination between the
various ldquoguideline ownersrdquo and possibly shared
infrastructure
35
ldquoUsed appropriately and based on quality EMR data
CDS tools have a great potential to improve the
efficiency and
quality of care provided within a family practicerdquo
Thank You
36
Clinical Decision
Support Systems What is the evidence
Harindra Wijeysundera
Vice President Medical Devices amp Clinical
Interventions
CADTH
DISCLOSURE bull Relationship with Commercial Interest none
bull GrantResearch Support Edwards Lifesciences and
Medtronic Inc
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria none
bull Consulting fees none
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards
CorHealth Cardiac Funding Reform
bull Other Affiliations CADTH exec
What is the evidence
Rapid Response Report
Clinical Decision Support Systems for Appropriate Medical
Imaging Clinical Evidence and Cost-Effectiveness
January 2019
Findings
bull Mixed results
bull One systematic review
bull Prospective (3) and retrospective before and after studies
(11)
bull 2 RCT
bull Signal of increase yield and clinical benefit with no
evidence of harm
40
Findings
Why is this so difficult to study
bull Wrong intervention
bull Wrong design
bull Temporal impact
bull What is the right outcome
bull Bias to the null
41
42
Example CT Scans for mTBI
bull Reasonably easy to acquire at most large hospitals
bull Risks bull Radiation
exposure
bull Time in ED
bull Costs
bull Does everyone need one
Canadian CT Head Rules bull Well-validated sensitive
decision rule for use of CT head in mTBI
bull Canadian CT head rule (CCTHR) for minor head injuries
bull CCTHR performance bull Sn = 100 if you have no
criteria the risk of a serious head injury is ~0 (1 10000)
bull Decreases need for CT and time in ED
bull Still need to provide concussion FU
Stiell I et al JAMA 2005294(12)1511-1518
hellipbut its hard to change practice
bull 12 Canadian Centres bull Controls (n = 6) standard
practice bull Intervention sites (n = 6)
bull Strategies to implement CCT to reduce CT ordering
bull Paper-based to computer-based
bull Each strategy required ED MDs to complete a CCT sheet regarding CT ordering
Patterns Irsquove always done it this
way
Patterns Better to do
something than nothing
Demand The patient ldquowantsrdquo it
Innovation New tests are
good
Peer Pressure Referring doctor
wants it
Fear I donrsquot want to
get sued
Income Financial incentives
Physicians Common reasons for tests procedures and therapies
CAEP Approach
bull Initiated CWC WG and surveyed members
bull Developed CWCCAEP lists
bull Top-5 2015
bull Top-10 2017
bull Dissemination passive (websites + local)
bull Evaluation limited
bull Some regions evaluation grants (PRIHS)
bull Debate continues
12
Solutions bull Valid and reliable utilization
data
bull Evidence-based solutions
bull CDS incorporated into
electronic medical record
bull Computerized physician order
entry
bull Audit and feedback strategies
(but not too much)
13
National Approaches
14
Thank you QuestionsComments
15
Diagnostic Imaging
Referral Guidelines
Martin H Reed MD FRCPC FACR FCAR
Chair Referral Guidelines Working Group
Canadian Association of Radiologists
DISCLOSURE
bull Relationship with Commercial Interest no
bull GrantResearch Support no
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria no
bull Consulting fees CADTH
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards no
bull Other Affiliations Canadian Association of
Radiologists
Diagnostic Imaging Referral
Guidelines bull iRefer - The Royal College of Radiologists (1989)
bull Appropriateness Criteria ndash The American College of
Radiology (1993)
Guide du bon usage des examens drsquoimagarie
meacutedicale - La Socieacuteteacute Franccedilaise de Radiologie
bull Diagnostic Imaging Pathways
bull Diagnostic Imaging Referral Guidelines ndash Canadian
Association of Radiologists
Diagnostic Imaging Referral
Guidelines CAR Diagnostic Imaging Referral Guidelines
Diagnostic Imaging Referral
Guidelines ACR Appropriateness Criteria
Diagnostic Imaging Referral
Guidelines Diagnostic Imaging Pathways
Computerized Decision
Support bull Canadian Association of Radiologists
bull J Am Coll Radiol 20118251-8The effect of incorporating guidelines into a
computerized order entry system for diagnostic imaging Bowen S1 Johnson K
Reed MH et al
bull J Am Med Inform Assoc 201118267-70 Electronic decision support for diagnostic
imaging in a primary care setting Curry L1 Reed MH
bull American College of Radiology
bull ACR Select
bull European Society of Radiology
bull iGuide
bull The Royal College of Radiologists
Thank You
23
Clinical Decision
Support Systems
Mark MacMillan
Director Clinical Decision Support
Diagnostic Imaging AHS
DISCLOSURE
bull Relationship with Commercial Interest None
bull GrantResearch Support None
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria None
bull Consulting fees None
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards None
bull Other Affiliations Alberta Health Service Employee
Utilization vs Appropriateness
26
Albertarsquos Opportunity
bull AHS Diagnostic Imaging
bull Connect Care Initiative
bull Clinical Decision Support
Framework
bull 2019 Alberta CDS
Integration
27
bull the right information
bull to the right person
bull in the right intervention
format
bull through the right channel
bull at the right time in workflow
Clinician Engagement
28
bull De- implementation
bull Physician Learning
bull Audit and Feedback
bull Learn from the past
Thank You
29
References
CT Utilization by Population
CADTH Medical Imaging Inventory
5 rights of clinical decision support
ldquoImproving Outcomes with CDS An Implementerrsquos Guide (second edition)rdquo written by by Jerome
Osheroff MD in 2012
CDS Cube
ldquoCIS FrameworksndashClinical Decision Supportrdquo Alberta Health Services concept Dr Allen Ausford
Dr Rob Hayward Dr Doug Campbell
Clinical Decision
Support Systems Lynne Zucker
Executive Vice President ACCESS
Health
Canada Health Infoway
DISCLOSURE bull Relationship with Commercial Interest
bull GrantResearch Support
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria
bull Consulting fees
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards
bull Other Affiliations
Canada Health Infoway Clinical Decision Support in the pan Canadian Digital Health Landscape
33
bull Established in 2001 as an independent not-for-profit corporation
bull Equally accountable to 14 federal provincial and territorial governments through the Members (fpt
Deputy Ministers of Health) who appoint the independent Board of Directors
bull Since inception $245 billion in capitalization from the federal government through Health Canada
Electronic health records (EHRs)
2001 $500M
EHRs Standards amp Telehealth
2003 $600M
Public Health Surveillance Systems
2004 $100M
EHRs amp Wait Time Systems
2007 $400M
Electronic Medical Records (EMRs)
2010 $500M
2017-2022 $300M
Foundational Mandate - Completed Current Mandate
E-Prescribing amp Telehomecare
2016-2018 $50M
E-Prescribing Virtual Care Patient Access to Health Information Linking EHR Systems
2017-2022 $300M
Evolution of Infowayrsquos Activities
34
2017-2022 $300M
Opportunity for Clinical Decision Support
bull Standardized guidelines available at time of referral or
ordering have made little progress integrating with
primary care EMRs - while it is acknowledged as a best
practice
bull A pan-Canadian CDS framework and business case for
integration into community based clinical systems is
required This will require co-ordination between the
various ldquoguideline ownersrdquo and possibly shared
infrastructure
35
ldquoUsed appropriately and based on quality EMR data
CDS tools have a great potential to improve the
efficiency and
quality of care provided within a family practicerdquo
Thank You
36
Clinical Decision
Support Systems What is the evidence
Harindra Wijeysundera
Vice President Medical Devices amp Clinical
Interventions
CADTH
DISCLOSURE bull Relationship with Commercial Interest none
bull GrantResearch Support Edwards Lifesciences and
Medtronic Inc
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria none
bull Consulting fees none
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards
CorHealth Cardiac Funding Reform
bull Other Affiliations CADTH exec
What is the evidence
Rapid Response Report
Clinical Decision Support Systems for Appropriate Medical
Imaging Clinical Evidence and Cost-Effectiveness
January 2019
Findings
bull Mixed results
bull One systematic review
bull Prospective (3) and retrospective before and after studies
(11)
bull 2 RCT
bull Signal of increase yield and clinical benefit with no
evidence of harm
40
Findings
Why is this so difficult to study
bull Wrong intervention
bull Wrong design
bull Temporal impact
bull What is the right outcome
bull Bias to the null
41
42
Canadian CT Head Rules bull Well-validated sensitive
decision rule for use of CT head in mTBI
bull Canadian CT head rule (CCTHR) for minor head injuries
bull CCTHR performance bull Sn = 100 if you have no
criteria the risk of a serious head injury is ~0 (1 10000)
bull Decreases need for CT and time in ED
bull Still need to provide concussion FU
Stiell I et al JAMA 2005294(12)1511-1518
hellipbut its hard to change practice
bull 12 Canadian Centres bull Controls (n = 6) standard
practice bull Intervention sites (n = 6)
bull Strategies to implement CCT to reduce CT ordering
bull Paper-based to computer-based
bull Each strategy required ED MDs to complete a CCT sheet regarding CT ordering
Patterns Irsquove always done it this
way
Patterns Better to do
something than nothing
Demand The patient ldquowantsrdquo it
Innovation New tests are
good
Peer Pressure Referring doctor
wants it
Fear I donrsquot want to
get sued
Income Financial incentives
Physicians Common reasons for tests procedures and therapies
CAEP Approach
bull Initiated CWC WG and surveyed members
bull Developed CWCCAEP lists
bull Top-5 2015
bull Top-10 2017
bull Dissemination passive (websites + local)
bull Evaluation limited
bull Some regions evaluation grants (PRIHS)
bull Debate continues
12
Solutions bull Valid and reliable utilization
data
bull Evidence-based solutions
bull CDS incorporated into
electronic medical record
bull Computerized physician order
entry
bull Audit and feedback strategies
(but not too much)
13
National Approaches
14
Thank you QuestionsComments
15
Diagnostic Imaging
Referral Guidelines
Martin H Reed MD FRCPC FACR FCAR
Chair Referral Guidelines Working Group
Canadian Association of Radiologists
DISCLOSURE
bull Relationship with Commercial Interest no
bull GrantResearch Support no
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria no
bull Consulting fees CADTH
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards no
bull Other Affiliations Canadian Association of
Radiologists
Diagnostic Imaging Referral
Guidelines bull iRefer - The Royal College of Radiologists (1989)
bull Appropriateness Criteria ndash The American College of
Radiology (1993)
Guide du bon usage des examens drsquoimagarie
meacutedicale - La Socieacuteteacute Franccedilaise de Radiologie
bull Diagnostic Imaging Pathways
bull Diagnostic Imaging Referral Guidelines ndash Canadian
Association of Radiologists
Diagnostic Imaging Referral
Guidelines CAR Diagnostic Imaging Referral Guidelines
Diagnostic Imaging Referral
Guidelines ACR Appropriateness Criteria
Diagnostic Imaging Referral
Guidelines Diagnostic Imaging Pathways
Computerized Decision
Support bull Canadian Association of Radiologists
bull J Am Coll Radiol 20118251-8The effect of incorporating guidelines into a
computerized order entry system for diagnostic imaging Bowen S1 Johnson K
Reed MH et al
bull J Am Med Inform Assoc 201118267-70 Electronic decision support for diagnostic
imaging in a primary care setting Curry L1 Reed MH
bull American College of Radiology
bull ACR Select
bull European Society of Radiology
bull iGuide
bull The Royal College of Radiologists
Thank You
23
Clinical Decision
Support Systems
Mark MacMillan
Director Clinical Decision Support
Diagnostic Imaging AHS
DISCLOSURE
bull Relationship with Commercial Interest None
bull GrantResearch Support None
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria None
bull Consulting fees None
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards None
bull Other Affiliations Alberta Health Service Employee
Utilization vs Appropriateness
26
Albertarsquos Opportunity
bull AHS Diagnostic Imaging
bull Connect Care Initiative
bull Clinical Decision Support
Framework
bull 2019 Alberta CDS
Integration
27
bull the right information
bull to the right person
bull in the right intervention
format
bull through the right channel
bull at the right time in workflow
Clinician Engagement
28
bull De- implementation
bull Physician Learning
bull Audit and Feedback
bull Learn from the past
Thank You
29
References
CT Utilization by Population
CADTH Medical Imaging Inventory
5 rights of clinical decision support
ldquoImproving Outcomes with CDS An Implementerrsquos Guide (second edition)rdquo written by by Jerome
Osheroff MD in 2012
CDS Cube
ldquoCIS FrameworksndashClinical Decision Supportrdquo Alberta Health Services concept Dr Allen Ausford
Dr Rob Hayward Dr Doug Campbell
Clinical Decision
Support Systems Lynne Zucker
Executive Vice President ACCESS
Health
Canada Health Infoway
DISCLOSURE bull Relationship with Commercial Interest
bull GrantResearch Support
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria
bull Consulting fees
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards
bull Other Affiliations
Canada Health Infoway Clinical Decision Support in the pan Canadian Digital Health Landscape
33
bull Established in 2001 as an independent not-for-profit corporation
bull Equally accountable to 14 federal provincial and territorial governments through the Members (fpt
Deputy Ministers of Health) who appoint the independent Board of Directors
bull Since inception $245 billion in capitalization from the federal government through Health Canada
Electronic health records (EHRs)
2001 $500M
EHRs Standards amp Telehealth
2003 $600M
Public Health Surveillance Systems
2004 $100M
EHRs amp Wait Time Systems
2007 $400M
Electronic Medical Records (EMRs)
2010 $500M
2017-2022 $300M
Foundational Mandate - Completed Current Mandate
E-Prescribing amp Telehomecare
2016-2018 $50M
E-Prescribing Virtual Care Patient Access to Health Information Linking EHR Systems
2017-2022 $300M
Evolution of Infowayrsquos Activities
34
2017-2022 $300M
Opportunity for Clinical Decision Support
bull Standardized guidelines available at time of referral or
ordering have made little progress integrating with
primary care EMRs - while it is acknowledged as a best
practice
bull A pan-Canadian CDS framework and business case for
integration into community based clinical systems is
required This will require co-ordination between the
various ldquoguideline ownersrdquo and possibly shared
infrastructure
35
ldquoUsed appropriately and based on quality EMR data
CDS tools have a great potential to improve the
efficiency and
quality of care provided within a family practicerdquo
Thank You
36
Clinical Decision
Support Systems What is the evidence
Harindra Wijeysundera
Vice President Medical Devices amp Clinical
Interventions
CADTH
DISCLOSURE bull Relationship with Commercial Interest none
bull GrantResearch Support Edwards Lifesciences and
Medtronic Inc
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria none
bull Consulting fees none
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards
CorHealth Cardiac Funding Reform
bull Other Affiliations CADTH exec
What is the evidence
Rapid Response Report
Clinical Decision Support Systems for Appropriate Medical
Imaging Clinical Evidence and Cost-Effectiveness
January 2019
Findings
bull Mixed results
bull One systematic review
bull Prospective (3) and retrospective before and after studies
(11)
bull 2 RCT
bull Signal of increase yield and clinical benefit with no
evidence of harm
40
Findings
Why is this so difficult to study
bull Wrong intervention
bull Wrong design
bull Temporal impact
bull What is the right outcome
bull Bias to the null
41
42
hellipbut its hard to change practice
bull 12 Canadian Centres bull Controls (n = 6) standard
practice bull Intervention sites (n = 6)
bull Strategies to implement CCT to reduce CT ordering
bull Paper-based to computer-based
bull Each strategy required ED MDs to complete a CCT sheet regarding CT ordering
Patterns Irsquove always done it this
way
Patterns Better to do
something than nothing
Demand The patient ldquowantsrdquo it
Innovation New tests are
good
Peer Pressure Referring doctor
wants it
Fear I donrsquot want to
get sued
Income Financial incentives
Physicians Common reasons for tests procedures and therapies
CAEP Approach
bull Initiated CWC WG and surveyed members
bull Developed CWCCAEP lists
bull Top-5 2015
bull Top-10 2017
bull Dissemination passive (websites + local)
bull Evaluation limited
bull Some regions evaluation grants (PRIHS)
bull Debate continues
12
Solutions bull Valid and reliable utilization
data
bull Evidence-based solutions
bull CDS incorporated into
electronic medical record
bull Computerized physician order
entry
bull Audit and feedback strategies
(but not too much)
13
National Approaches
14
Thank you QuestionsComments
15
Diagnostic Imaging
Referral Guidelines
Martin H Reed MD FRCPC FACR FCAR
Chair Referral Guidelines Working Group
Canadian Association of Radiologists
DISCLOSURE
bull Relationship with Commercial Interest no
bull GrantResearch Support no
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria no
bull Consulting fees CADTH
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards no
bull Other Affiliations Canadian Association of
Radiologists
Diagnostic Imaging Referral
Guidelines bull iRefer - The Royal College of Radiologists (1989)
bull Appropriateness Criteria ndash The American College of
Radiology (1993)
Guide du bon usage des examens drsquoimagarie
meacutedicale - La Socieacuteteacute Franccedilaise de Radiologie
bull Diagnostic Imaging Pathways
bull Diagnostic Imaging Referral Guidelines ndash Canadian
Association of Radiologists
Diagnostic Imaging Referral
Guidelines CAR Diagnostic Imaging Referral Guidelines
Diagnostic Imaging Referral
Guidelines ACR Appropriateness Criteria
Diagnostic Imaging Referral
Guidelines Diagnostic Imaging Pathways
Computerized Decision
Support bull Canadian Association of Radiologists
bull J Am Coll Radiol 20118251-8The effect of incorporating guidelines into a
computerized order entry system for diagnostic imaging Bowen S1 Johnson K
Reed MH et al
bull J Am Med Inform Assoc 201118267-70 Electronic decision support for diagnostic
imaging in a primary care setting Curry L1 Reed MH
bull American College of Radiology
bull ACR Select
bull European Society of Radiology
bull iGuide
bull The Royal College of Radiologists
Thank You
23
Clinical Decision
Support Systems
Mark MacMillan
Director Clinical Decision Support
Diagnostic Imaging AHS
DISCLOSURE
bull Relationship with Commercial Interest None
bull GrantResearch Support None
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria None
bull Consulting fees None
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards None
bull Other Affiliations Alberta Health Service Employee
Utilization vs Appropriateness
26
Albertarsquos Opportunity
bull AHS Diagnostic Imaging
bull Connect Care Initiative
bull Clinical Decision Support
Framework
bull 2019 Alberta CDS
Integration
27
bull the right information
bull to the right person
bull in the right intervention
format
bull through the right channel
bull at the right time in workflow
Clinician Engagement
28
bull De- implementation
bull Physician Learning
bull Audit and Feedback
bull Learn from the past
Thank You
29
References
CT Utilization by Population
CADTH Medical Imaging Inventory
5 rights of clinical decision support
ldquoImproving Outcomes with CDS An Implementerrsquos Guide (second edition)rdquo written by by Jerome
Osheroff MD in 2012
CDS Cube
ldquoCIS FrameworksndashClinical Decision Supportrdquo Alberta Health Services concept Dr Allen Ausford
Dr Rob Hayward Dr Doug Campbell
Clinical Decision
Support Systems Lynne Zucker
Executive Vice President ACCESS
Health
Canada Health Infoway
DISCLOSURE bull Relationship with Commercial Interest
bull GrantResearch Support
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria
bull Consulting fees
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards
bull Other Affiliations
Canada Health Infoway Clinical Decision Support in the pan Canadian Digital Health Landscape
33
bull Established in 2001 as an independent not-for-profit corporation
bull Equally accountable to 14 federal provincial and territorial governments through the Members (fpt
Deputy Ministers of Health) who appoint the independent Board of Directors
bull Since inception $245 billion in capitalization from the federal government through Health Canada
Electronic health records (EHRs)
2001 $500M
EHRs Standards amp Telehealth
2003 $600M
Public Health Surveillance Systems
2004 $100M
EHRs amp Wait Time Systems
2007 $400M
Electronic Medical Records (EMRs)
2010 $500M
2017-2022 $300M
Foundational Mandate - Completed Current Mandate
E-Prescribing amp Telehomecare
2016-2018 $50M
E-Prescribing Virtual Care Patient Access to Health Information Linking EHR Systems
2017-2022 $300M
Evolution of Infowayrsquos Activities
34
2017-2022 $300M
Opportunity for Clinical Decision Support
bull Standardized guidelines available at time of referral or
ordering have made little progress integrating with
primary care EMRs - while it is acknowledged as a best
practice
bull A pan-Canadian CDS framework and business case for
integration into community based clinical systems is
required This will require co-ordination between the
various ldquoguideline ownersrdquo and possibly shared
infrastructure
35
ldquoUsed appropriately and based on quality EMR data
CDS tools have a great potential to improve the
efficiency and
quality of care provided within a family practicerdquo
Thank You
36
Clinical Decision
Support Systems What is the evidence
Harindra Wijeysundera
Vice President Medical Devices amp Clinical
Interventions
CADTH
DISCLOSURE bull Relationship with Commercial Interest none
bull GrantResearch Support Edwards Lifesciences and
Medtronic Inc
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria none
bull Consulting fees none
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards
CorHealth Cardiac Funding Reform
bull Other Affiliations CADTH exec
What is the evidence
Rapid Response Report
Clinical Decision Support Systems for Appropriate Medical
Imaging Clinical Evidence and Cost-Effectiveness
January 2019
Findings
bull Mixed results
bull One systematic review
bull Prospective (3) and retrospective before and after studies
(11)
bull 2 RCT
bull Signal of increase yield and clinical benefit with no
evidence of harm
40
Findings
Why is this so difficult to study
bull Wrong intervention
bull Wrong design
bull Temporal impact
bull What is the right outcome
bull Bias to the null
41
42
Patterns Irsquove always done it this
way
Patterns Better to do
something than nothing
Demand The patient ldquowantsrdquo it
Innovation New tests are
good
Peer Pressure Referring doctor
wants it
Fear I donrsquot want to
get sued
Income Financial incentives
Physicians Common reasons for tests procedures and therapies
CAEP Approach
bull Initiated CWC WG and surveyed members
bull Developed CWCCAEP lists
bull Top-5 2015
bull Top-10 2017
bull Dissemination passive (websites + local)
bull Evaluation limited
bull Some regions evaluation grants (PRIHS)
bull Debate continues
12
Solutions bull Valid and reliable utilization
data
bull Evidence-based solutions
bull CDS incorporated into
electronic medical record
bull Computerized physician order
entry
bull Audit and feedback strategies
(but not too much)
13
National Approaches
14
Thank you QuestionsComments
15
Diagnostic Imaging
Referral Guidelines
Martin H Reed MD FRCPC FACR FCAR
Chair Referral Guidelines Working Group
Canadian Association of Radiologists
DISCLOSURE
bull Relationship with Commercial Interest no
bull GrantResearch Support no
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria no
bull Consulting fees CADTH
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards no
bull Other Affiliations Canadian Association of
Radiologists
Diagnostic Imaging Referral
Guidelines bull iRefer - The Royal College of Radiologists (1989)
bull Appropriateness Criteria ndash The American College of
Radiology (1993)
Guide du bon usage des examens drsquoimagarie
meacutedicale - La Socieacuteteacute Franccedilaise de Radiologie
bull Diagnostic Imaging Pathways
bull Diagnostic Imaging Referral Guidelines ndash Canadian
Association of Radiologists
Diagnostic Imaging Referral
Guidelines CAR Diagnostic Imaging Referral Guidelines
Diagnostic Imaging Referral
Guidelines ACR Appropriateness Criteria
Diagnostic Imaging Referral
Guidelines Diagnostic Imaging Pathways
Computerized Decision
Support bull Canadian Association of Radiologists
bull J Am Coll Radiol 20118251-8The effect of incorporating guidelines into a
computerized order entry system for diagnostic imaging Bowen S1 Johnson K
Reed MH et al
bull J Am Med Inform Assoc 201118267-70 Electronic decision support for diagnostic
imaging in a primary care setting Curry L1 Reed MH
bull American College of Radiology
bull ACR Select
bull European Society of Radiology
bull iGuide
bull The Royal College of Radiologists
Thank You
23
Clinical Decision
Support Systems
Mark MacMillan
Director Clinical Decision Support
Diagnostic Imaging AHS
DISCLOSURE
bull Relationship with Commercial Interest None
bull GrantResearch Support None
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria None
bull Consulting fees None
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards None
bull Other Affiliations Alberta Health Service Employee
Utilization vs Appropriateness
26
Albertarsquos Opportunity
bull AHS Diagnostic Imaging
bull Connect Care Initiative
bull Clinical Decision Support
Framework
bull 2019 Alberta CDS
Integration
27
bull the right information
bull to the right person
bull in the right intervention
format
bull through the right channel
bull at the right time in workflow
Clinician Engagement
28
bull De- implementation
bull Physician Learning
bull Audit and Feedback
bull Learn from the past
Thank You
29
References
CT Utilization by Population
CADTH Medical Imaging Inventory
5 rights of clinical decision support
ldquoImproving Outcomes with CDS An Implementerrsquos Guide (second edition)rdquo written by by Jerome
Osheroff MD in 2012
CDS Cube
ldquoCIS FrameworksndashClinical Decision Supportrdquo Alberta Health Services concept Dr Allen Ausford
Dr Rob Hayward Dr Doug Campbell
Clinical Decision
Support Systems Lynne Zucker
Executive Vice President ACCESS
Health
Canada Health Infoway
DISCLOSURE bull Relationship with Commercial Interest
bull GrantResearch Support
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria
bull Consulting fees
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards
bull Other Affiliations
Canada Health Infoway Clinical Decision Support in the pan Canadian Digital Health Landscape
33
bull Established in 2001 as an independent not-for-profit corporation
bull Equally accountable to 14 federal provincial and territorial governments through the Members (fpt
Deputy Ministers of Health) who appoint the independent Board of Directors
bull Since inception $245 billion in capitalization from the federal government through Health Canada
Electronic health records (EHRs)
2001 $500M
EHRs Standards amp Telehealth
2003 $600M
Public Health Surveillance Systems
2004 $100M
EHRs amp Wait Time Systems
2007 $400M
Electronic Medical Records (EMRs)
2010 $500M
2017-2022 $300M
Foundational Mandate - Completed Current Mandate
E-Prescribing amp Telehomecare
2016-2018 $50M
E-Prescribing Virtual Care Patient Access to Health Information Linking EHR Systems
2017-2022 $300M
Evolution of Infowayrsquos Activities
34
2017-2022 $300M
Opportunity for Clinical Decision Support
bull Standardized guidelines available at time of referral or
ordering have made little progress integrating with
primary care EMRs - while it is acknowledged as a best
practice
bull A pan-Canadian CDS framework and business case for
integration into community based clinical systems is
required This will require co-ordination between the
various ldquoguideline ownersrdquo and possibly shared
infrastructure
35
ldquoUsed appropriately and based on quality EMR data
CDS tools have a great potential to improve the
efficiency and
quality of care provided within a family practicerdquo
Thank You
36
Clinical Decision
Support Systems What is the evidence
Harindra Wijeysundera
Vice President Medical Devices amp Clinical
Interventions
CADTH
DISCLOSURE bull Relationship with Commercial Interest none
bull GrantResearch Support Edwards Lifesciences and
Medtronic Inc
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria none
bull Consulting fees none
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards
CorHealth Cardiac Funding Reform
bull Other Affiliations CADTH exec
What is the evidence
Rapid Response Report
Clinical Decision Support Systems for Appropriate Medical
Imaging Clinical Evidence and Cost-Effectiveness
January 2019
Findings
bull Mixed results
bull One systematic review
bull Prospective (3) and retrospective before and after studies
(11)
bull 2 RCT
bull Signal of increase yield and clinical benefit with no
evidence of harm
40
Findings
Why is this so difficult to study
bull Wrong intervention
bull Wrong design
bull Temporal impact
bull What is the right outcome
bull Bias to the null
41
42
CAEP Approach
bull Initiated CWC WG and surveyed members
bull Developed CWCCAEP lists
bull Top-5 2015
bull Top-10 2017
bull Dissemination passive (websites + local)
bull Evaluation limited
bull Some regions evaluation grants (PRIHS)
bull Debate continues
12
Solutions bull Valid and reliable utilization
data
bull Evidence-based solutions
bull CDS incorporated into
electronic medical record
bull Computerized physician order
entry
bull Audit and feedback strategies
(but not too much)
13
National Approaches
14
Thank you QuestionsComments
15
Diagnostic Imaging
Referral Guidelines
Martin H Reed MD FRCPC FACR FCAR
Chair Referral Guidelines Working Group
Canadian Association of Radiologists
DISCLOSURE
bull Relationship with Commercial Interest no
bull GrantResearch Support no
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria no
bull Consulting fees CADTH
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards no
bull Other Affiliations Canadian Association of
Radiologists
Diagnostic Imaging Referral
Guidelines bull iRefer - The Royal College of Radiologists (1989)
bull Appropriateness Criteria ndash The American College of
Radiology (1993)
Guide du bon usage des examens drsquoimagarie
meacutedicale - La Socieacuteteacute Franccedilaise de Radiologie
bull Diagnostic Imaging Pathways
bull Diagnostic Imaging Referral Guidelines ndash Canadian
Association of Radiologists
Diagnostic Imaging Referral
Guidelines CAR Diagnostic Imaging Referral Guidelines
Diagnostic Imaging Referral
Guidelines ACR Appropriateness Criteria
Diagnostic Imaging Referral
Guidelines Diagnostic Imaging Pathways
Computerized Decision
Support bull Canadian Association of Radiologists
bull J Am Coll Radiol 20118251-8The effect of incorporating guidelines into a
computerized order entry system for diagnostic imaging Bowen S1 Johnson K
Reed MH et al
bull J Am Med Inform Assoc 201118267-70 Electronic decision support for diagnostic
imaging in a primary care setting Curry L1 Reed MH
bull American College of Radiology
bull ACR Select
bull European Society of Radiology
bull iGuide
bull The Royal College of Radiologists
Thank You
23
Clinical Decision
Support Systems
Mark MacMillan
Director Clinical Decision Support
Diagnostic Imaging AHS
DISCLOSURE
bull Relationship with Commercial Interest None
bull GrantResearch Support None
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria None
bull Consulting fees None
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards None
bull Other Affiliations Alberta Health Service Employee
Utilization vs Appropriateness
26
Albertarsquos Opportunity
bull AHS Diagnostic Imaging
bull Connect Care Initiative
bull Clinical Decision Support
Framework
bull 2019 Alberta CDS
Integration
27
bull the right information
bull to the right person
bull in the right intervention
format
bull through the right channel
bull at the right time in workflow
Clinician Engagement
28
bull De- implementation
bull Physician Learning
bull Audit and Feedback
bull Learn from the past
Thank You
29
References
CT Utilization by Population
CADTH Medical Imaging Inventory
5 rights of clinical decision support
ldquoImproving Outcomes with CDS An Implementerrsquos Guide (second edition)rdquo written by by Jerome
Osheroff MD in 2012
CDS Cube
ldquoCIS FrameworksndashClinical Decision Supportrdquo Alberta Health Services concept Dr Allen Ausford
Dr Rob Hayward Dr Doug Campbell
Clinical Decision
Support Systems Lynne Zucker
Executive Vice President ACCESS
Health
Canada Health Infoway
DISCLOSURE bull Relationship with Commercial Interest
bull GrantResearch Support
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria
bull Consulting fees
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards
bull Other Affiliations
Canada Health Infoway Clinical Decision Support in the pan Canadian Digital Health Landscape
33
bull Established in 2001 as an independent not-for-profit corporation
bull Equally accountable to 14 federal provincial and territorial governments through the Members (fpt
Deputy Ministers of Health) who appoint the independent Board of Directors
bull Since inception $245 billion in capitalization from the federal government through Health Canada
Electronic health records (EHRs)
2001 $500M
EHRs Standards amp Telehealth
2003 $600M
Public Health Surveillance Systems
2004 $100M
EHRs amp Wait Time Systems
2007 $400M
Electronic Medical Records (EMRs)
2010 $500M
2017-2022 $300M
Foundational Mandate - Completed Current Mandate
E-Prescribing amp Telehomecare
2016-2018 $50M
E-Prescribing Virtual Care Patient Access to Health Information Linking EHR Systems
2017-2022 $300M
Evolution of Infowayrsquos Activities
34
2017-2022 $300M
Opportunity for Clinical Decision Support
bull Standardized guidelines available at time of referral or
ordering have made little progress integrating with
primary care EMRs - while it is acknowledged as a best
practice
bull A pan-Canadian CDS framework and business case for
integration into community based clinical systems is
required This will require co-ordination between the
various ldquoguideline ownersrdquo and possibly shared
infrastructure
35
ldquoUsed appropriately and based on quality EMR data
CDS tools have a great potential to improve the
efficiency and
quality of care provided within a family practicerdquo
Thank You
36
Clinical Decision
Support Systems What is the evidence
Harindra Wijeysundera
Vice President Medical Devices amp Clinical
Interventions
CADTH
DISCLOSURE bull Relationship with Commercial Interest none
bull GrantResearch Support Edwards Lifesciences and
Medtronic Inc
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria none
bull Consulting fees none
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards
CorHealth Cardiac Funding Reform
bull Other Affiliations CADTH exec
What is the evidence
Rapid Response Report
Clinical Decision Support Systems for Appropriate Medical
Imaging Clinical Evidence and Cost-Effectiveness
January 2019
Findings
bull Mixed results
bull One systematic review
bull Prospective (3) and retrospective before and after studies
(11)
bull 2 RCT
bull Signal of increase yield and clinical benefit with no
evidence of harm
40
Findings
Why is this so difficult to study
bull Wrong intervention
bull Wrong design
bull Temporal impact
bull What is the right outcome
bull Bias to the null
41
42
Solutions bull Valid and reliable utilization
data
bull Evidence-based solutions
bull CDS incorporated into
electronic medical record
bull Computerized physician order
entry
bull Audit and feedback strategies
(but not too much)
13
National Approaches
14
Thank you QuestionsComments
15
Diagnostic Imaging
Referral Guidelines
Martin H Reed MD FRCPC FACR FCAR
Chair Referral Guidelines Working Group
Canadian Association of Radiologists
DISCLOSURE
bull Relationship with Commercial Interest no
bull GrantResearch Support no
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria no
bull Consulting fees CADTH
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards no
bull Other Affiliations Canadian Association of
Radiologists
Diagnostic Imaging Referral
Guidelines bull iRefer - The Royal College of Radiologists (1989)
bull Appropriateness Criteria ndash The American College of
Radiology (1993)
Guide du bon usage des examens drsquoimagarie
meacutedicale - La Socieacuteteacute Franccedilaise de Radiologie
bull Diagnostic Imaging Pathways
bull Diagnostic Imaging Referral Guidelines ndash Canadian
Association of Radiologists
Diagnostic Imaging Referral
Guidelines CAR Diagnostic Imaging Referral Guidelines
Diagnostic Imaging Referral
Guidelines ACR Appropriateness Criteria
Diagnostic Imaging Referral
Guidelines Diagnostic Imaging Pathways
Computerized Decision
Support bull Canadian Association of Radiologists
bull J Am Coll Radiol 20118251-8The effect of incorporating guidelines into a
computerized order entry system for diagnostic imaging Bowen S1 Johnson K
Reed MH et al
bull J Am Med Inform Assoc 201118267-70 Electronic decision support for diagnostic
imaging in a primary care setting Curry L1 Reed MH
bull American College of Radiology
bull ACR Select
bull European Society of Radiology
bull iGuide
bull The Royal College of Radiologists
Thank You
23
Clinical Decision
Support Systems
Mark MacMillan
Director Clinical Decision Support
Diagnostic Imaging AHS
DISCLOSURE
bull Relationship with Commercial Interest None
bull GrantResearch Support None
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria None
bull Consulting fees None
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards None
bull Other Affiliations Alberta Health Service Employee
Utilization vs Appropriateness
26
Albertarsquos Opportunity
bull AHS Diagnostic Imaging
bull Connect Care Initiative
bull Clinical Decision Support
Framework
bull 2019 Alberta CDS
Integration
27
bull the right information
bull to the right person
bull in the right intervention
format
bull through the right channel
bull at the right time in workflow
Clinician Engagement
28
bull De- implementation
bull Physician Learning
bull Audit and Feedback
bull Learn from the past
Thank You
29
References
CT Utilization by Population
CADTH Medical Imaging Inventory
5 rights of clinical decision support
ldquoImproving Outcomes with CDS An Implementerrsquos Guide (second edition)rdquo written by by Jerome
Osheroff MD in 2012
CDS Cube
ldquoCIS FrameworksndashClinical Decision Supportrdquo Alberta Health Services concept Dr Allen Ausford
Dr Rob Hayward Dr Doug Campbell
Clinical Decision
Support Systems Lynne Zucker
Executive Vice President ACCESS
Health
Canada Health Infoway
DISCLOSURE bull Relationship with Commercial Interest
bull GrantResearch Support
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria
bull Consulting fees
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards
bull Other Affiliations
Canada Health Infoway Clinical Decision Support in the pan Canadian Digital Health Landscape
33
bull Established in 2001 as an independent not-for-profit corporation
bull Equally accountable to 14 federal provincial and territorial governments through the Members (fpt
Deputy Ministers of Health) who appoint the independent Board of Directors
bull Since inception $245 billion in capitalization from the federal government through Health Canada
Electronic health records (EHRs)
2001 $500M
EHRs Standards amp Telehealth
2003 $600M
Public Health Surveillance Systems
2004 $100M
EHRs amp Wait Time Systems
2007 $400M
Electronic Medical Records (EMRs)
2010 $500M
2017-2022 $300M
Foundational Mandate - Completed Current Mandate
E-Prescribing amp Telehomecare
2016-2018 $50M
E-Prescribing Virtual Care Patient Access to Health Information Linking EHR Systems
2017-2022 $300M
Evolution of Infowayrsquos Activities
34
2017-2022 $300M
Opportunity for Clinical Decision Support
bull Standardized guidelines available at time of referral or
ordering have made little progress integrating with
primary care EMRs - while it is acknowledged as a best
practice
bull A pan-Canadian CDS framework and business case for
integration into community based clinical systems is
required This will require co-ordination between the
various ldquoguideline ownersrdquo and possibly shared
infrastructure
35
ldquoUsed appropriately and based on quality EMR data
CDS tools have a great potential to improve the
efficiency and
quality of care provided within a family practicerdquo
Thank You
36
Clinical Decision
Support Systems What is the evidence
Harindra Wijeysundera
Vice President Medical Devices amp Clinical
Interventions
CADTH
DISCLOSURE bull Relationship with Commercial Interest none
bull GrantResearch Support Edwards Lifesciences and
Medtronic Inc
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria none
bull Consulting fees none
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards
CorHealth Cardiac Funding Reform
bull Other Affiliations CADTH exec
What is the evidence
Rapid Response Report
Clinical Decision Support Systems for Appropriate Medical
Imaging Clinical Evidence and Cost-Effectiveness
January 2019
Findings
bull Mixed results
bull One systematic review
bull Prospective (3) and retrospective before and after studies
(11)
bull 2 RCT
bull Signal of increase yield and clinical benefit with no
evidence of harm
40
Findings
Why is this so difficult to study
bull Wrong intervention
bull Wrong design
bull Temporal impact
bull What is the right outcome
bull Bias to the null
41
42
National Approaches
14
Thank you QuestionsComments
15
Diagnostic Imaging
Referral Guidelines
Martin H Reed MD FRCPC FACR FCAR
Chair Referral Guidelines Working Group
Canadian Association of Radiologists
DISCLOSURE
bull Relationship with Commercial Interest no
bull GrantResearch Support no
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria no
bull Consulting fees CADTH
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards no
bull Other Affiliations Canadian Association of
Radiologists
Diagnostic Imaging Referral
Guidelines bull iRefer - The Royal College of Radiologists (1989)
bull Appropriateness Criteria ndash The American College of
Radiology (1993)
Guide du bon usage des examens drsquoimagarie
meacutedicale - La Socieacuteteacute Franccedilaise de Radiologie
bull Diagnostic Imaging Pathways
bull Diagnostic Imaging Referral Guidelines ndash Canadian
Association of Radiologists
Diagnostic Imaging Referral
Guidelines CAR Diagnostic Imaging Referral Guidelines
Diagnostic Imaging Referral
Guidelines ACR Appropriateness Criteria
Diagnostic Imaging Referral
Guidelines Diagnostic Imaging Pathways
Computerized Decision
Support bull Canadian Association of Radiologists
bull J Am Coll Radiol 20118251-8The effect of incorporating guidelines into a
computerized order entry system for diagnostic imaging Bowen S1 Johnson K
Reed MH et al
bull J Am Med Inform Assoc 201118267-70 Electronic decision support for diagnostic
imaging in a primary care setting Curry L1 Reed MH
bull American College of Radiology
bull ACR Select
bull European Society of Radiology
bull iGuide
bull The Royal College of Radiologists
Thank You
23
Clinical Decision
Support Systems
Mark MacMillan
Director Clinical Decision Support
Diagnostic Imaging AHS
DISCLOSURE
bull Relationship with Commercial Interest None
bull GrantResearch Support None
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria None
bull Consulting fees None
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards None
bull Other Affiliations Alberta Health Service Employee
Utilization vs Appropriateness
26
Albertarsquos Opportunity
bull AHS Diagnostic Imaging
bull Connect Care Initiative
bull Clinical Decision Support
Framework
bull 2019 Alberta CDS
Integration
27
bull the right information
bull to the right person
bull in the right intervention
format
bull through the right channel
bull at the right time in workflow
Clinician Engagement
28
bull De- implementation
bull Physician Learning
bull Audit and Feedback
bull Learn from the past
Thank You
29
References
CT Utilization by Population
CADTH Medical Imaging Inventory
5 rights of clinical decision support
ldquoImproving Outcomes with CDS An Implementerrsquos Guide (second edition)rdquo written by by Jerome
Osheroff MD in 2012
CDS Cube
ldquoCIS FrameworksndashClinical Decision Supportrdquo Alberta Health Services concept Dr Allen Ausford
Dr Rob Hayward Dr Doug Campbell
Clinical Decision
Support Systems Lynne Zucker
Executive Vice President ACCESS
Health
Canada Health Infoway
DISCLOSURE bull Relationship with Commercial Interest
bull GrantResearch Support
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria
bull Consulting fees
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards
bull Other Affiliations
Canada Health Infoway Clinical Decision Support in the pan Canadian Digital Health Landscape
33
bull Established in 2001 as an independent not-for-profit corporation
bull Equally accountable to 14 federal provincial and territorial governments through the Members (fpt
Deputy Ministers of Health) who appoint the independent Board of Directors
bull Since inception $245 billion in capitalization from the federal government through Health Canada
Electronic health records (EHRs)
2001 $500M
EHRs Standards amp Telehealth
2003 $600M
Public Health Surveillance Systems
2004 $100M
EHRs amp Wait Time Systems
2007 $400M
Electronic Medical Records (EMRs)
2010 $500M
2017-2022 $300M
Foundational Mandate - Completed Current Mandate
E-Prescribing amp Telehomecare
2016-2018 $50M
E-Prescribing Virtual Care Patient Access to Health Information Linking EHR Systems
2017-2022 $300M
Evolution of Infowayrsquos Activities
34
2017-2022 $300M
Opportunity for Clinical Decision Support
bull Standardized guidelines available at time of referral or
ordering have made little progress integrating with
primary care EMRs - while it is acknowledged as a best
practice
bull A pan-Canadian CDS framework and business case for
integration into community based clinical systems is
required This will require co-ordination between the
various ldquoguideline ownersrdquo and possibly shared
infrastructure
35
ldquoUsed appropriately and based on quality EMR data
CDS tools have a great potential to improve the
efficiency and
quality of care provided within a family practicerdquo
Thank You
36
Clinical Decision
Support Systems What is the evidence
Harindra Wijeysundera
Vice President Medical Devices amp Clinical
Interventions
CADTH
DISCLOSURE bull Relationship with Commercial Interest none
bull GrantResearch Support Edwards Lifesciences and
Medtronic Inc
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria none
bull Consulting fees none
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards
CorHealth Cardiac Funding Reform
bull Other Affiliations CADTH exec
What is the evidence
Rapid Response Report
Clinical Decision Support Systems for Appropriate Medical
Imaging Clinical Evidence and Cost-Effectiveness
January 2019
Findings
bull Mixed results
bull One systematic review
bull Prospective (3) and retrospective before and after studies
(11)
bull 2 RCT
bull Signal of increase yield and clinical benefit with no
evidence of harm
40
Findings
Why is this so difficult to study
bull Wrong intervention
bull Wrong design
bull Temporal impact
bull What is the right outcome
bull Bias to the null
41
42
Thank you QuestionsComments
15
Diagnostic Imaging
Referral Guidelines
Martin H Reed MD FRCPC FACR FCAR
Chair Referral Guidelines Working Group
Canadian Association of Radiologists
DISCLOSURE
bull Relationship with Commercial Interest no
bull GrantResearch Support no
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria no
bull Consulting fees CADTH
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards no
bull Other Affiliations Canadian Association of
Radiologists
Diagnostic Imaging Referral
Guidelines bull iRefer - The Royal College of Radiologists (1989)
bull Appropriateness Criteria ndash The American College of
Radiology (1993)
Guide du bon usage des examens drsquoimagarie
meacutedicale - La Socieacuteteacute Franccedilaise de Radiologie
bull Diagnostic Imaging Pathways
bull Diagnostic Imaging Referral Guidelines ndash Canadian
Association of Radiologists
Diagnostic Imaging Referral
Guidelines CAR Diagnostic Imaging Referral Guidelines
Diagnostic Imaging Referral
Guidelines ACR Appropriateness Criteria
Diagnostic Imaging Referral
Guidelines Diagnostic Imaging Pathways
Computerized Decision
Support bull Canadian Association of Radiologists
bull J Am Coll Radiol 20118251-8The effect of incorporating guidelines into a
computerized order entry system for diagnostic imaging Bowen S1 Johnson K
Reed MH et al
bull J Am Med Inform Assoc 201118267-70 Electronic decision support for diagnostic
imaging in a primary care setting Curry L1 Reed MH
bull American College of Radiology
bull ACR Select
bull European Society of Radiology
bull iGuide
bull The Royal College of Radiologists
Thank You
23
Clinical Decision
Support Systems
Mark MacMillan
Director Clinical Decision Support
Diagnostic Imaging AHS
DISCLOSURE
bull Relationship with Commercial Interest None
bull GrantResearch Support None
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria None
bull Consulting fees None
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards None
bull Other Affiliations Alberta Health Service Employee
Utilization vs Appropriateness
26
Albertarsquos Opportunity
bull AHS Diagnostic Imaging
bull Connect Care Initiative
bull Clinical Decision Support
Framework
bull 2019 Alberta CDS
Integration
27
bull the right information
bull to the right person
bull in the right intervention
format
bull through the right channel
bull at the right time in workflow
Clinician Engagement
28
bull De- implementation
bull Physician Learning
bull Audit and Feedback
bull Learn from the past
Thank You
29
References
CT Utilization by Population
CADTH Medical Imaging Inventory
5 rights of clinical decision support
ldquoImproving Outcomes with CDS An Implementerrsquos Guide (second edition)rdquo written by by Jerome
Osheroff MD in 2012
CDS Cube
ldquoCIS FrameworksndashClinical Decision Supportrdquo Alberta Health Services concept Dr Allen Ausford
Dr Rob Hayward Dr Doug Campbell
Clinical Decision
Support Systems Lynne Zucker
Executive Vice President ACCESS
Health
Canada Health Infoway
DISCLOSURE bull Relationship with Commercial Interest
bull GrantResearch Support
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria
bull Consulting fees
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards
bull Other Affiliations
Canada Health Infoway Clinical Decision Support in the pan Canadian Digital Health Landscape
33
bull Established in 2001 as an independent not-for-profit corporation
bull Equally accountable to 14 federal provincial and territorial governments through the Members (fpt
Deputy Ministers of Health) who appoint the independent Board of Directors
bull Since inception $245 billion in capitalization from the federal government through Health Canada
Electronic health records (EHRs)
2001 $500M
EHRs Standards amp Telehealth
2003 $600M
Public Health Surveillance Systems
2004 $100M
EHRs amp Wait Time Systems
2007 $400M
Electronic Medical Records (EMRs)
2010 $500M
2017-2022 $300M
Foundational Mandate - Completed Current Mandate
E-Prescribing amp Telehomecare
2016-2018 $50M
E-Prescribing Virtual Care Patient Access to Health Information Linking EHR Systems
2017-2022 $300M
Evolution of Infowayrsquos Activities
34
2017-2022 $300M
Opportunity for Clinical Decision Support
bull Standardized guidelines available at time of referral or
ordering have made little progress integrating with
primary care EMRs - while it is acknowledged as a best
practice
bull A pan-Canadian CDS framework and business case for
integration into community based clinical systems is
required This will require co-ordination between the
various ldquoguideline ownersrdquo and possibly shared
infrastructure
35
ldquoUsed appropriately and based on quality EMR data
CDS tools have a great potential to improve the
efficiency and
quality of care provided within a family practicerdquo
Thank You
36
Clinical Decision
Support Systems What is the evidence
Harindra Wijeysundera
Vice President Medical Devices amp Clinical
Interventions
CADTH
DISCLOSURE bull Relationship with Commercial Interest none
bull GrantResearch Support Edwards Lifesciences and
Medtronic Inc
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria none
bull Consulting fees none
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards
CorHealth Cardiac Funding Reform
bull Other Affiliations CADTH exec
What is the evidence
Rapid Response Report
Clinical Decision Support Systems for Appropriate Medical
Imaging Clinical Evidence and Cost-Effectiveness
January 2019
Findings
bull Mixed results
bull One systematic review
bull Prospective (3) and retrospective before and after studies
(11)
bull 2 RCT
bull Signal of increase yield and clinical benefit with no
evidence of harm
40
Findings
Why is this so difficult to study
bull Wrong intervention
bull Wrong design
bull Temporal impact
bull What is the right outcome
bull Bias to the null
41
42
Diagnostic Imaging
Referral Guidelines
Martin H Reed MD FRCPC FACR FCAR
Chair Referral Guidelines Working Group
Canadian Association of Radiologists
DISCLOSURE
bull Relationship with Commercial Interest no
bull GrantResearch Support no
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria no
bull Consulting fees CADTH
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards no
bull Other Affiliations Canadian Association of
Radiologists
Diagnostic Imaging Referral
Guidelines bull iRefer - The Royal College of Radiologists (1989)
bull Appropriateness Criteria ndash The American College of
Radiology (1993)
Guide du bon usage des examens drsquoimagarie
meacutedicale - La Socieacuteteacute Franccedilaise de Radiologie
bull Diagnostic Imaging Pathways
bull Diagnostic Imaging Referral Guidelines ndash Canadian
Association of Radiologists
Diagnostic Imaging Referral
Guidelines CAR Diagnostic Imaging Referral Guidelines
Diagnostic Imaging Referral
Guidelines ACR Appropriateness Criteria
Diagnostic Imaging Referral
Guidelines Diagnostic Imaging Pathways
Computerized Decision
Support bull Canadian Association of Radiologists
bull J Am Coll Radiol 20118251-8The effect of incorporating guidelines into a
computerized order entry system for diagnostic imaging Bowen S1 Johnson K
Reed MH et al
bull J Am Med Inform Assoc 201118267-70 Electronic decision support for diagnostic
imaging in a primary care setting Curry L1 Reed MH
bull American College of Radiology
bull ACR Select
bull European Society of Radiology
bull iGuide
bull The Royal College of Radiologists
Thank You
23
Clinical Decision
Support Systems
Mark MacMillan
Director Clinical Decision Support
Diagnostic Imaging AHS
DISCLOSURE
bull Relationship with Commercial Interest None
bull GrantResearch Support None
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria None
bull Consulting fees None
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards None
bull Other Affiliations Alberta Health Service Employee
Utilization vs Appropriateness
26
Albertarsquos Opportunity
bull AHS Diagnostic Imaging
bull Connect Care Initiative
bull Clinical Decision Support
Framework
bull 2019 Alberta CDS
Integration
27
bull the right information
bull to the right person
bull in the right intervention
format
bull through the right channel
bull at the right time in workflow
Clinician Engagement
28
bull De- implementation
bull Physician Learning
bull Audit and Feedback
bull Learn from the past
Thank You
29
References
CT Utilization by Population
CADTH Medical Imaging Inventory
5 rights of clinical decision support
ldquoImproving Outcomes with CDS An Implementerrsquos Guide (second edition)rdquo written by by Jerome
Osheroff MD in 2012
CDS Cube
ldquoCIS FrameworksndashClinical Decision Supportrdquo Alberta Health Services concept Dr Allen Ausford
Dr Rob Hayward Dr Doug Campbell
Clinical Decision
Support Systems Lynne Zucker
Executive Vice President ACCESS
Health
Canada Health Infoway
DISCLOSURE bull Relationship with Commercial Interest
bull GrantResearch Support
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria
bull Consulting fees
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards
bull Other Affiliations
Canada Health Infoway Clinical Decision Support in the pan Canadian Digital Health Landscape
33
bull Established in 2001 as an independent not-for-profit corporation
bull Equally accountable to 14 federal provincial and territorial governments through the Members (fpt
Deputy Ministers of Health) who appoint the independent Board of Directors
bull Since inception $245 billion in capitalization from the federal government through Health Canada
Electronic health records (EHRs)
2001 $500M
EHRs Standards amp Telehealth
2003 $600M
Public Health Surveillance Systems
2004 $100M
EHRs amp Wait Time Systems
2007 $400M
Electronic Medical Records (EMRs)
2010 $500M
2017-2022 $300M
Foundational Mandate - Completed Current Mandate
E-Prescribing amp Telehomecare
2016-2018 $50M
E-Prescribing Virtual Care Patient Access to Health Information Linking EHR Systems
2017-2022 $300M
Evolution of Infowayrsquos Activities
34
2017-2022 $300M
Opportunity for Clinical Decision Support
bull Standardized guidelines available at time of referral or
ordering have made little progress integrating with
primary care EMRs - while it is acknowledged as a best
practice
bull A pan-Canadian CDS framework and business case for
integration into community based clinical systems is
required This will require co-ordination between the
various ldquoguideline ownersrdquo and possibly shared
infrastructure
35
ldquoUsed appropriately and based on quality EMR data
CDS tools have a great potential to improve the
efficiency and
quality of care provided within a family practicerdquo
Thank You
36
Clinical Decision
Support Systems What is the evidence
Harindra Wijeysundera
Vice President Medical Devices amp Clinical
Interventions
CADTH
DISCLOSURE bull Relationship with Commercial Interest none
bull GrantResearch Support Edwards Lifesciences and
Medtronic Inc
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria none
bull Consulting fees none
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards
CorHealth Cardiac Funding Reform
bull Other Affiliations CADTH exec
What is the evidence
Rapid Response Report
Clinical Decision Support Systems for Appropriate Medical
Imaging Clinical Evidence and Cost-Effectiveness
January 2019
Findings
bull Mixed results
bull One systematic review
bull Prospective (3) and retrospective before and after studies
(11)
bull 2 RCT
bull Signal of increase yield and clinical benefit with no
evidence of harm
40
Findings
Why is this so difficult to study
bull Wrong intervention
bull Wrong design
bull Temporal impact
bull What is the right outcome
bull Bias to the null
41
42
DISCLOSURE
bull Relationship with Commercial Interest no
bull GrantResearch Support no
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria no
bull Consulting fees CADTH
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards no
bull Other Affiliations Canadian Association of
Radiologists
Diagnostic Imaging Referral
Guidelines bull iRefer - The Royal College of Radiologists (1989)
bull Appropriateness Criteria ndash The American College of
Radiology (1993)
Guide du bon usage des examens drsquoimagarie
meacutedicale - La Socieacuteteacute Franccedilaise de Radiologie
bull Diagnostic Imaging Pathways
bull Diagnostic Imaging Referral Guidelines ndash Canadian
Association of Radiologists
Diagnostic Imaging Referral
Guidelines CAR Diagnostic Imaging Referral Guidelines
Diagnostic Imaging Referral
Guidelines ACR Appropriateness Criteria
Diagnostic Imaging Referral
Guidelines Diagnostic Imaging Pathways
Computerized Decision
Support bull Canadian Association of Radiologists
bull J Am Coll Radiol 20118251-8The effect of incorporating guidelines into a
computerized order entry system for diagnostic imaging Bowen S1 Johnson K
Reed MH et al
bull J Am Med Inform Assoc 201118267-70 Electronic decision support for diagnostic
imaging in a primary care setting Curry L1 Reed MH
bull American College of Radiology
bull ACR Select
bull European Society of Radiology
bull iGuide
bull The Royal College of Radiologists
Thank You
23
Clinical Decision
Support Systems
Mark MacMillan
Director Clinical Decision Support
Diagnostic Imaging AHS
DISCLOSURE
bull Relationship with Commercial Interest None
bull GrantResearch Support None
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria None
bull Consulting fees None
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards None
bull Other Affiliations Alberta Health Service Employee
Utilization vs Appropriateness
26
Albertarsquos Opportunity
bull AHS Diagnostic Imaging
bull Connect Care Initiative
bull Clinical Decision Support
Framework
bull 2019 Alberta CDS
Integration
27
bull the right information
bull to the right person
bull in the right intervention
format
bull through the right channel
bull at the right time in workflow
Clinician Engagement
28
bull De- implementation
bull Physician Learning
bull Audit and Feedback
bull Learn from the past
Thank You
29
References
CT Utilization by Population
CADTH Medical Imaging Inventory
5 rights of clinical decision support
ldquoImproving Outcomes with CDS An Implementerrsquos Guide (second edition)rdquo written by by Jerome
Osheroff MD in 2012
CDS Cube
ldquoCIS FrameworksndashClinical Decision Supportrdquo Alberta Health Services concept Dr Allen Ausford
Dr Rob Hayward Dr Doug Campbell
Clinical Decision
Support Systems Lynne Zucker
Executive Vice President ACCESS
Health
Canada Health Infoway
DISCLOSURE bull Relationship with Commercial Interest
bull GrantResearch Support
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria
bull Consulting fees
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards
bull Other Affiliations
Canada Health Infoway Clinical Decision Support in the pan Canadian Digital Health Landscape
33
bull Established in 2001 as an independent not-for-profit corporation
bull Equally accountable to 14 federal provincial and territorial governments through the Members (fpt
Deputy Ministers of Health) who appoint the independent Board of Directors
bull Since inception $245 billion in capitalization from the federal government through Health Canada
Electronic health records (EHRs)
2001 $500M
EHRs Standards amp Telehealth
2003 $600M
Public Health Surveillance Systems
2004 $100M
EHRs amp Wait Time Systems
2007 $400M
Electronic Medical Records (EMRs)
2010 $500M
2017-2022 $300M
Foundational Mandate - Completed Current Mandate
E-Prescribing amp Telehomecare
2016-2018 $50M
E-Prescribing Virtual Care Patient Access to Health Information Linking EHR Systems
2017-2022 $300M
Evolution of Infowayrsquos Activities
34
2017-2022 $300M
Opportunity for Clinical Decision Support
bull Standardized guidelines available at time of referral or
ordering have made little progress integrating with
primary care EMRs - while it is acknowledged as a best
practice
bull A pan-Canadian CDS framework and business case for
integration into community based clinical systems is
required This will require co-ordination between the
various ldquoguideline ownersrdquo and possibly shared
infrastructure
35
ldquoUsed appropriately and based on quality EMR data
CDS tools have a great potential to improve the
efficiency and
quality of care provided within a family practicerdquo
Thank You
36
Clinical Decision
Support Systems What is the evidence
Harindra Wijeysundera
Vice President Medical Devices amp Clinical
Interventions
CADTH
DISCLOSURE bull Relationship with Commercial Interest none
bull GrantResearch Support Edwards Lifesciences and
Medtronic Inc
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria none
bull Consulting fees none
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards
CorHealth Cardiac Funding Reform
bull Other Affiliations CADTH exec
What is the evidence
Rapid Response Report
Clinical Decision Support Systems for Appropriate Medical
Imaging Clinical Evidence and Cost-Effectiveness
January 2019
Findings
bull Mixed results
bull One systematic review
bull Prospective (3) and retrospective before and after studies
(11)
bull 2 RCT
bull Signal of increase yield and clinical benefit with no
evidence of harm
40
Findings
Why is this so difficult to study
bull Wrong intervention
bull Wrong design
bull Temporal impact
bull What is the right outcome
bull Bias to the null
41
42
Diagnostic Imaging Referral
Guidelines bull iRefer - The Royal College of Radiologists (1989)
bull Appropriateness Criteria ndash The American College of
Radiology (1993)
Guide du bon usage des examens drsquoimagarie
meacutedicale - La Socieacuteteacute Franccedilaise de Radiologie
bull Diagnostic Imaging Pathways
bull Diagnostic Imaging Referral Guidelines ndash Canadian
Association of Radiologists
Diagnostic Imaging Referral
Guidelines CAR Diagnostic Imaging Referral Guidelines
Diagnostic Imaging Referral
Guidelines ACR Appropriateness Criteria
Diagnostic Imaging Referral
Guidelines Diagnostic Imaging Pathways
Computerized Decision
Support bull Canadian Association of Radiologists
bull J Am Coll Radiol 20118251-8The effect of incorporating guidelines into a
computerized order entry system for diagnostic imaging Bowen S1 Johnson K
Reed MH et al
bull J Am Med Inform Assoc 201118267-70 Electronic decision support for diagnostic
imaging in a primary care setting Curry L1 Reed MH
bull American College of Radiology
bull ACR Select
bull European Society of Radiology
bull iGuide
bull The Royal College of Radiologists
Thank You
23
Clinical Decision
Support Systems
Mark MacMillan
Director Clinical Decision Support
Diagnostic Imaging AHS
DISCLOSURE
bull Relationship with Commercial Interest None
bull GrantResearch Support None
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria None
bull Consulting fees None
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards None
bull Other Affiliations Alberta Health Service Employee
Utilization vs Appropriateness
26
Albertarsquos Opportunity
bull AHS Diagnostic Imaging
bull Connect Care Initiative
bull Clinical Decision Support
Framework
bull 2019 Alberta CDS
Integration
27
bull the right information
bull to the right person
bull in the right intervention
format
bull through the right channel
bull at the right time in workflow
Clinician Engagement
28
bull De- implementation
bull Physician Learning
bull Audit and Feedback
bull Learn from the past
Thank You
29
References
CT Utilization by Population
CADTH Medical Imaging Inventory
5 rights of clinical decision support
ldquoImproving Outcomes with CDS An Implementerrsquos Guide (second edition)rdquo written by by Jerome
Osheroff MD in 2012
CDS Cube
ldquoCIS FrameworksndashClinical Decision Supportrdquo Alberta Health Services concept Dr Allen Ausford
Dr Rob Hayward Dr Doug Campbell
Clinical Decision
Support Systems Lynne Zucker
Executive Vice President ACCESS
Health
Canada Health Infoway
DISCLOSURE bull Relationship with Commercial Interest
bull GrantResearch Support
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria
bull Consulting fees
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards
bull Other Affiliations
Canada Health Infoway Clinical Decision Support in the pan Canadian Digital Health Landscape
33
bull Established in 2001 as an independent not-for-profit corporation
bull Equally accountable to 14 federal provincial and territorial governments through the Members (fpt
Deputy Ministers of Health) who appoint the independent Board of Directors
bull Since inception $245 billion in capitalization from the federal government through Health Canada
Electronic health records (EHRs)
2001 $500M
EHRs Standards amp Telehealth
2003 $600M
Public Health Surveillance Systems
2004 $100M
EHRs amp Wait Time Systems
2007 $400M
Electronic Medical Records (EMRs)
2010 $500M
2017-2022 $300M
Foundational Mandate - Completed Current Mandate
E-Prescribing amp Telehomecare
2016-2018 $50M
E-Prescribing Virtual Care Patient Access to Health Information Linking EHR Systems
2017-2022 $300M
Evolution of Infowayrsquos Activities
34
2017-2022 $300M
Opportunity for Clinical Decision Support
bull Standardized guidelines available at time of referral or
ordering have made little progress integrating with
primary care EMRs - while it is acknowledged as a best
practice
bull A pan-Canadian CDS framework and business case for
integration into community based clinical systems is
required This will require co-ordination between the
various ldquoguideline ownersrdquo and possibly shared
infrastructure
35
ldquoUsed appropriately and based on quality EMR data
CDS tools have a great potential to improve the
efficiency and
quality of care provided within a family practicerdquo
Thank You
36
Clinical Decision
Support Systems What is the evidence
Harindra Wijeysundera
Vice President Medical Devices amp Clinical
Interventions
CADTH
DISCLOSURE bull Relationship with Commercial Interest none
bull GrantResearch Support Edwards Lifesciences and
Medtronic Inc
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria none
bull Consulting fees none
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards
CorHealth Cardiac Funding Reform
bull Other Affiliations CADTH exec
What is the evidence
Rapid Response Report
Clinical Decision Support Systems for Appropriate Medical
Imaging Clinical Evidence and Cost-Effectiveness
January 2019
Findings
bull Mixed results
bull One systematic review
bull Prospective (3) and retrospective before and after studies
(11)
bull 2 RCT
bull Signal of increase yield and clinical benefit with no
evidence of harm
40
Findings
Why is this so difficult to study
bull Wrong intervention
bull Wrong design
bull Temporal impact
bull What is the right outcome
bull Bias to the null
41
42
Diagnostic Imaging Referral
Guidelines CAR Diagnostic Imaging Referral Guidelines
Diagnostic Imaging Referral
Guidelines ACR Appropriateness Criteria
Diagnostic Imaging Referral
Guidelines Diagnostic Imaging Pathways
Computerized Decision
Support bull Canadian Association of Radiologists
bull J Am Coll Radiol 20118251-8The effect of incorporating guidelines into a
computerized order entry system for diagnostic imaging Bowen S1 Johnson K
Reed MH et al
bull J Am Med Inform Assoc 201118267-70 Electronic decision support for diagnostic
imaging in a primary care setting Curry L1 Reed MH
bull American College of Radiology
bull ACR Select
bull European Society of Radiology
bull iGuide
bull The Royal College of Radiologists
Thank You
23
Clinical Decision
Support Systems
Mark MacMillan
Director Clinical Decision Support
Diagnostic Imaging AHS
DISCLOSURE
bull Relationship with Commercial Interest None
bull GrantResearch Support None
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria None
bull Consulting fees None
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards None
bull Other Affiliations Alberta Health Service Employee
Utilization vs Appropriateness
26
Albertarsquos Opportunity
bull AHS Diagnostic Imaging
bull Connect Care Initiative
bull Clinical Decision Support
Framework
bull 2019 Alberta CDS
Integration
27
bull the right information
bull to the right person
bull in the right intervention
format
bull through the right channel
bull at the right time in workflow
Clinician Engagement
28
bull De- implementation
bull Physician Learning
bull Audit and Feedback
bull Learn from the past
Thank You
29
References
CT Utilization by Population
CADTH Medical Imaging Inventory
5 rights of clinical decision support
ldquoImproving Outcomes with CDS An Implementerrsquos Guide (second edition)rdquo written by by Jerome
Osheroff MD in 2012
CDS Cube
ldquoCIS FrameworksndashClinical Decision Supportrdquo Alberta Health Services concept Dr Allen Ausford
Dr Rob Hayward Dr Doug Campbell
Clinical Decision
Support Systems Lynne Zucker
Executive Vice President ACCESS
Health
Canada Health Infoway
DISCLOSURE bull Relationship with Commercial Interest
bull GrantResearch Support
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria
bull Consulting fees
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards
bull Other Affiliations
Canada Health Infoway Clinical Decision Support in the pan Canadian Digital Health Landscape
33
bull Established in 2001 as an independent not-for-profit corporation
bull Equally accountable to 14 federal provincial and territorial governments through the Members (fpt
Deputy Ministers of Health) who appoint the independent Board of Directors
bull Since inception $245 billion in capitalization from the federal government through Health Canada
Electronic health records (EHRs)
2001 $500M
EHRs Standards amp Telehealth
2003 $600M
Public Health Surveillance Systems
2004 $100M
EHRs amp Wait Time Systems
2007 $400M
Electronic Medical Records (EMRs)
2010 $500M
2017-2022 $300M
Foundational Mandate - Completed Current Mandate
E-Prescribing amp Telehomecare
2016-2018 $50M
E-Prescribing Virtual Care Patient Access to Health Information Linking EHR Systems
2017-2022 $300M
Evolution of Infowayrsquos Activities
34
2017-2022 $300M
Opportunity for Clinical Decision Support
bull Standardized guidelines available at time of referral or
ordering have made little progress integrating with
primary care EMRs - while it is acknowledged as a best
practice
bull A pan-Canadian CDS framework and business case for
integration into community based clinical systems is
required This will require co-ordination between the
various ldquoguideline ownersrdquo and possibly shared
infrastructure
35
ldquoUsed appropriately and based on quality EMR data
CDS tools have a great potential to improve the
efficiency and
quality of care provided within a family practicerdquo
Thank You
36
Clinical Decision
Support Systems What is the evidence
Harindra Wijeysundera
Vice President Medical Devices amp Clinical
Interventions
CADTH
DISCLOSURE bull Relationship with Commercial Interest none
bull GrantResearch Support Edwards Lifesciences and
Medtronic Inc
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria none
bull Consulting fees none
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards
CorHealth Cardiac Funding Reform
bull Other Affiliations CADTH exec
What is the evidence
Rapid Response Report
Clinical Decision Support Systems for Appropriate Medical
Imaging Clinical Evidence and Cost-Effectiveness
January 2019
Findings
bull Mixed results
bull One systematic review
bull Prospective (3) and retrospective before and after studies
(11)
bull 2 RCT
bull Signal of increase yield and clinical benefit with no
evidence of harm
40
Findings
Why is this so difficult to study
bull Wrong intervention
bull Wrong design
bull Temporal impact
bull What is the right outcome
bull Bias to the null
41
42
Diagnostic Imaging Referral
Guidelines ACR Appropriateness Criteria
Diagnostic Imaging Referral
Guidelines Diagnostic Imaging Pathways
Computerized Decision
Support bull Canadian Association of Radiologists
bull J Am Coll Radiol 20118251-8The effect of incorporating guidelines into a
computerized order entry system for diagnostic imaging Bowen S1 Johnson K
Reed MH et al
bull J Am Med Inform Assoc 201118267-70 Electronic decision support for diagnostic
imaging in a primary care setting Curry L1 Reed MH
bull American College of Radiology
bull ACR Select
bull European Society of Radiology
bull iGuide
bull The Royal College of Radiologists
Thank You
23
Clinical Decision
Support Systems
Mark MacMillan
Director Clinical Decision Support
Diagnostic Imaging AHS
DISCLOSURE
bull Relationship with Commercial Interest None
bull GrantResearch Support None
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria None
bull Consulting fees None
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards None
bull Other Affiliations Alberta Health Service Employee
Utilization vs Appropriateness
26
Albertarsquos Opportunity
bull AHS Diagnostic Imaging
bull Connect Care Initiative
bull Clinical Decision Support
Framework
bull 2019 Alberta CDS
Integration
27
bull the right information
bull to the right person
bull in the right intervention
format
bull through the right channel
bull at the right time in workflow
Clinician Engagement
28
bull De- implementation
bull Physician Learning
bull Audit and Feedback
bull Learn from the past
Thank You
29
References
CT Utilization by Population
CADTH Medical Imaging Inventory
5 rights of clinical decision support
ldquoImproving Outcomes with CDS An Implementerrsquos Guide (second edition)rdquo written by by Jerome
Osheroff MD in 2012
CDS Cube
ldquoCIS FrameworksndashClinical Decision Supportrdquo Alberta Health Services concept Dr Allen Ausford
Dr Rob Hayward Dr Doug Campbell
Clinical Decision
Support Systems Lynne Zucker
Executive Vice President ACCESS
Health
Canada Health Infoway
DISCLOSURE bull Relationship with Commercial Interest
bull GrantResearch Support
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria
bull Consulting fees
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards
bull Other Affiliations
Canada Health Infoway Clinical Decision Support in the pan Canadian Digital Health Landscape
33
bull Established in 2001 as an independent not-for-profit corporation
bull Equally accountable to 14 federal provincial and territorial governments through the Members (fpt
Deputy Ministers of Health) who appoint the independent Board of Directors
bull Since inception $245 billion in capitalization from the federal government through Health Canada
Electronic health records (EHRs)
2001 $500M
EHRs Standards amp Telehealth
2003 $600M
Public Health Surveillance Systems
2004 $100M
EHRs amp Wait Time Systems
2007 $400M
Electronic Medical Records (EMRs)
2010 $500M
2017-2022 $300M
Foundational Mandate - Completed Current Mandate
E-Prescribing amp Telehomecare
2016-2018 $50M
E-Prescribing Virtual Care Patient Access to Health Information Linking EHR Systems
2017-2022 $300M
Evolution of Infowayrsquos Activities
34
2017-2022 $300M
Opportunity for Clinical Decision Support
bull Standardized guidelines available at time of referral or
ordering have made little progress integrating with
primary care EMRs - while it is acknowledged as a best
practice
bull A pan-Canadian CDS framework and business case for
integration into community based clinical systems is
required This will require co-ordination between the
various ldquoguideline ownersrdquo and possibly shared
infrastructure
35
ldquoUsed appropriately and based on quality EMR data
CDS tools have a great potential to improve the
efficiency and
quality of care provided within a family practicerdquo
Thank You
36
Clinical Decision
Support Systems What is the evidence
Harindra Wijeysundera
Vice President Medical Devices amp Clinical
Interventions
CADTH
DISCLOSURE bull Relationship with Commercial Interest none
bull GrantResearch Support Edwards Lifesciences and
Medtronic Inc
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria none
bull Consulting fees none
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards
CorHealth Cardiac Funding Reform
bull Other Affiliations CADTH exec
What is the evidence
Rapid Response Report
Clinical Decision Support Systems for Appropriate Medical
Imaging Clinical Evidence and Cost-Effectiveness
January 2019
Findings
bull Mixed results
bull One systematic review
bull Prospective (3) and retrospective before and after studies
(11)
bull 2 RCT
bull Signal of increase yield and clinical benefit with no
evidence of harm
40
Findings
Why is this so difficult to study
bull Wrong intervention
bull Wrong design
bull Temporal impact
bull What is the right outcome
bull Bias to the null
41
42
Diagnostic Imaging Referral
Guidelines Diagnostic Imaging Pathways
Computerized Decision
Support bull Canadian Association of Radiologists
bull J Am Coll Radiol 20118251-8The effect of incorporating guidelines into a
computerized order entry system for diagnostic imaging Bowen S1 Johnson K
Reed MH et al
bull J Am Med Inform Assoc 201118267-70 Electronic decision support for diagnostic
imaging in a primary care setting Curry L1 Reed MH
bull American College of Radiology
bull ACR Select
bull European Society of Radiology
bull iGuide
bull The Royal College of Radiologists
Thank You
23
Clinical Decision
Support Systems
Mark MacMillan
Director Clinical Decision Support
Diagnostic Imaging AHS
DISCLOSURE
bull Relationship with Commercial Interest None
bull GrantResearch Support None
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria None
bull Consulting fees None
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards None
bull Other Affiliations Alberta Health Service Employee
Utilization vs Appropriateness
26
Albertarsquos Opportunity
bull AHS Diagnostic Imaging
bull Connect Care Initiative
bull Clinical Decision Support
Framework
bull 2019 Alberta CDS
Integration
27
bull the right information
bull to the right person
bull in the right intervention
format
bull through the right channel
bull at the right time in workflow
Clinician Engagement
28
bull De- implementation
bull Physician Learning
bull Audit and Feedback
bull Learn from the past
Thank You
29
References
CT Utilization by Population
CADTH Medical Imaging Inventory
5 rights of clinical decision support
ldquoImproving Outcomes with CDS An Implementerrsquos Guide (second edition)rdquo written by by Jerome
Osheroff MD in 2012
CDS Cube
ldquoCIS FrameworksndashClinical Decision Supportrdquo Alberta Health Services concept Dr Allen Ausford
Dr Rob Hayward Dr Doug Campbell
Clinical Decision
Support Systems Lynne Zucker
Executive Vice President ACCESS
Health
Canada Health Infoway
DISCLOSURE bull Relationship with Commercial Interest
bull GrantResearch Support
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria
bull Consulting fees
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards
bull Other Affiliations
Canada Health Infoway Clinical Decision Support in the pan Canadian Digital Health Landscape
33
bull Established in 2001 as an independent not-for-profit corporation
bull Equally accountable to 14 federal provincial and territorial governments through the Members (fpt
Deputy Ministers of Health) who appoint the independent Board of Directors
bull Since inception $245 billion in capitalization from the federal government through Health Canada
Electronic health records (EHRs)
2001 $500M
EHRs Standards amp Telehealth
2003 $600M
Public Health Surveillance Systems
2004 $100M
EHRs amp Wait Time Systems
2007 $400M
Electronic Medical Records (EMRs)
2010 $500M
2017-2022 $300M
Foundational Mandate - Completed Current Mandate
E-Prescribing amp Telehomecare
2016-2018 $50M
E-Prescribing Virtual Care Patient Access to Health Information Linking EHR Systems
2017-2022 $300M
Evolution of Infowayrsquos Activities
34
2017-2022 $300M
Opportunity for Clinical Decision Support
bull Standardized guidelines available at time of referral or
ordering have made little progress integrating with
primary care EMRs - while it is acknowledged as a best
practice
bull A pan-Canadian CDS framework and business case for
integration into community based clinical systems is
required This will require co-ordination between the
various ldquoguideline ownersrdquo and possibly shared
infrastructure
35
ldquoUsed appropriately and based on quality EMR data
CDS tools have a great potential to improve the
efficiency and
quality of care provided within a family practicerdquo
Thank You
36
Clinical Decision
Support Systems What is the evidence
Harindra Wijeysundera
Vice President Medical Devices amp Clinical
Interventions
CADTH
DISCLOSURE bull Relationship with Commercial Interest none
bull GrantResearch Support Edwards Lifesciences and
Medtronic Inc
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria none
bull Consulting fees none
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards
CorHealth Cardiac Funding Reform
bull Other Affiliations CADTH exec
What is the evidence
Rapid Response Report
Clinical Decision Support Systems for Appropriate Medical
Imaging Clinical Evidence and Cost-Effectiveness
January 2019
Findings
bull Mixed results
bull One systematic review
bull Prospective (3) and retrospective before and after studies
(11)
bull 2 RCT
bull Signal of increase yield and clinical benefit with no
evidence of harm
40
Findings
Why is this so difficult to study
bull Wrong intervention
bull Wrong design
bull Temporal impact
bull What is the right outcome
bull Bias to the null
41
42
Computerized Decision
Support bull Canadian Association of Radiologists
bull J Am Coll Radiol 20118251-8The effect of incorporating guidelines into a
computerized order entry system for diagnostic imaging Bowen S1 Johnson K
Reed MH et al
bull J Am Med Inform Assoc 201118267-70 Electronic decision support for diagnostic
imaging in a primary care setting Curry L1 Reed MH
bull American College of Radiology
bull ACR Select
bull European Society of Radiology
bull iGuide
bull The Royal College of Radiologists
Thank You
23
Clinical Decision
Support Systems
Mark MacMillan
Director Clinical Decision Support
Diagnostic Imaging AHS
DISCLOSURE
bull Relationship with Commercial Interest None
bull GrantResearch Support None
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria None
bull Consulting fees None
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards None
bull Other Affiliations Alberta Health Service Employee
Utilization vs Appropriateness
26
Albertarsquos Opportunity
bull AHS Diagnostic Imaging
bull Connect Care Initiative
bull Clinical Decision Support
Framework
bull 2019 Alberta CDS
Integration
27
bull the right information
bull to the right person
bull in the right intervention
format
bull through the right channel
bull at the right time in workflow
Clinician Engagement
28
bull De- implementation
bull Physician Learning
bull Audit and Feedback
bull Learn from the past
Thank You
29
References
CT Utilization by Population
CADTH Medical Imaging Inventory
5 rights of clinical decision support
ldquoImproving Outcomes with CDS An Implementerrsquos Guide (second edition)rdquo written by by Jerome
Osheroff MD in 2012
CDS Cube
ldquoCIS FrameworksndashClinical Decision Supportrdquo Alberta Health Services concept Dr Allen Ausford
Dr Rob Hayward Dr Doug Campbell
Clinical Decision
Support Systems Lynne Zucker
Executive Vice President ACCESS
Health
Canada Health Infoway
DISCLOSURE bull Relationship with Commercial Interest
bull GrantResearch Support
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria
bull Consulting fees
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards
bull Other Affiliations
Canada Health Infoway Clinical Decision Support in the pan Canadian Digital Health Landscape
33
bull Established in 2001 as an independent not-for-profit corporation
bull Equally accountable to 14 federal provincial and territorial governments through the Members (fpt
Deputy Ministers of Health) who appoint the independent Board of Directors
bull Since inception $245 billion in capitalization from the federal government through Health Canada
Electronic health records (EHRs)
2001 $500M
EHRs Standards amp Telehealth
2003 $600M
Public Health Surveillance Systems
2004 $100M
EHRs amp Wait Time Systems
2007 $400M
Electronic Medical Records (EMRs)
2010 $500M
2017-2022 $300M
Foundational Mandate - Completed Current Mandate
E-Prescribing amp Telehomecare
2016-2018 $50M
E-Prescribing Virtual Care Patient Access to Health Information Linking EHR Systems
2017-2022 $300M
Evolution of Infowayrsquos Activities
34
2017-2022 $300M
Opportunity for Clinical Decision Support
bull Standardized guidelines available at time of referral or
ordering have made little progress integrating with
primary care EMRs - while it is acknowledged as a best
practice
bull A pan-Canadian CDS framework and business case for
integration into community based clinical systems is
required This will require co-ordination between the
various ldquoguideline ownersrdquo and possibly shared
infrastructure
35
ldquoUsed appropriately and based on quality EMR data
CDS tools have a great potential to improve the
efficiency and
quality of care provided within a family practicerdquo
Thank You
36
Clinical Decision
Support Systems What is the evidence
Harindra Wijeysundera
Vice President Medical Devices amp Clinical
Interventions
CADTH
DISCLOSURE bull Relationship with Commercial Interest none
bull GrantResearch Support Edwards Lifesciences and
Medtronic Inc
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria none
bull Consulting fees none
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards
CorHealth Cardiac Funding Reform
bull Other Affiliations CADTH exec
What is the evidence
Rapid Response Report
Clinical Decision Support Systems for Appropriate Medical
Imaging Clinical Evidence and Cost-Effectiveness
January 2019
Findings
bull Mixed results
bull One systematic review
bull Prospective (3) and retrospective before and after studies
(11)
bull 2 RCT
bull Signal of increase yield and clinical benefit with no
evidence of harm
40
Findings
Why is this so difficult to study
bull Wrong intervention
bull Wrong design
bull Temporal impact
bull What is the right outcome
bull Bias to the null
41
42
Thank You
23
Clinical Decision
Support Systems
Mark MacMillan
Director Clinical Decision Support
Diagnostic Imaging AHS
DISCLOSURE
bull Relationship with Commercial Interest None
bull GrantResearch Support None
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria None
bull Consulting fees None
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards None
bull Other Affiliations Alberta Health Service Employee
Utilization vs Appropriateness
26
Albertarsquos Opportunity
bull AHS Diagnostic Imaging
bull Connect Care Initiative
bull Clinical Decision Support
Framework
bull 2019 Alberta CDS
Integration
27
bull the right information
bull to the right person
bull in the right intervention
format
bull through the right channel
bull at the right time in workflow
Clinician Engagement
28
bull De- implementation
bull Physician Learning
bull Audit and Feedback
bull Learn from the past
Thank You
29
References
CT Utilization by Population
CADTH Medical Imaging Inventory
5 rights of clinical decision support
ldquoImproving Outcomes with CDS An Implementerrsquos Guide (second edition)rdquo written by by Jerome
Osheroff MD in 2012
CDS Cube
ldquoCIS FrameworksndashClinical Decision Supportrdquo Alberta Health Services concept Dr Allen Ausford
Dr Rob Hayward Dr Doug Campbell
Clinical Decision
Support Systems Lynne Zucker
Executive Vice President ACCESS
Health
Canada Health Infoway
DISCLOSURE bull Relationship with Commercial Interest
bull GrantResearch Support
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria
bull Consulting fees
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards
bull Other Affiliations
Canada Health Infoway Clinical Decision Support in the pan Canadian Digital Health Landscape
33
bull Established in 2001 as an independent not-for-profit corporation
bull Equally accountable to 14 federal provincial and territorial governments through the Members (fpt
Deputy Ministers of Health) who appoint the independent Board of Directors
bull Since inception $245 billion in capitalization from the federal government through Health Canada
Electronic health records (EHRs)
2001 $500M
EHRs Standards amp Telehealth
2003 $600M
Public Health Surveillance Systems
2004 $100M
EHRs amp Wait Time Systems
2007 $400M
Electronic Medical Records (EMRs)
2010 $500M
2017-2022 $300M
Foundational Mandate - Completed Current Mandate
E-Prescribing amp Telehomecare
2016-2018 $50M
E-Prescribing Virtual Care Patient Access to Health Information Linking EHR Systems
2017-2022 $300M
Evolution of Infowayrsquos Activities
34
2017-2022 $300M
Opportunity for Clinical Decision Support
bull Standardized guidelines available at time of referral or
ordering have made little progress integrating with
primary care EMRs - while it is acknowledged as a best
practice
bull A pan-Canadian CDS framework and business case for
integration into community based clinical systems is
required This will require co-ordination between the
various ldquoguideline ownersrdquo and possibly shared
infrastructure
35
ldquoUsed appropriately and based on quality EMR data
CDS tools have a great potential to improve the
efficiency and
quality of care provided within a family practicerdquo
Thank You
36
Clinical Decision
Support Systems What is the evidence
Harindra Wijeysundera
Vice President Medical Devices amp Clinical
Interventions
CADTH
DISCLOSURE bull Relationship with Commercial Interest none
bull GrantResearch Support Edwards Lifesciences and
Medtronic Inc
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria none
bull Consulting fees none
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards
CorHealth Cardiac Funding Reform
bull Other Affiliations CADTH exec
What is the evidence
Rapid Response Report
Clinical Decision Support Systems for Appropriate Medical
Imaging Clinical Evidence and Cost-Effectiveness
January 2019
Findings
bull Mixed results
bull One systematic review
bull Prospective (3) and retrospective before and after studies
(11)
bull 2 RCT
bull Signal of increase yield and clinical benefit with no
evidence of harm
40
Findings
Why is this so difficult to study
bull Wrong intervention
bull Wrong design
bull Temporal impact
bull What is the right outcome
bull Bias to the null
41
42
Clinical Decision
Support Systems
Mark MacMillan
Director Clinical Decision Support
Diagnostic Imaging AHS
DISCLOSURE
bull Relationship with Commercial Interest None
bull GrantResearch Support None
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria None
bull Consulting fees None
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards None
bull Other Affiliations Alberta Health Service Employee
Utilization vs Appropriateness
26
Albertarsquos Opportunity
bull AHS Diagnostic Imaging
bull Connect Care Initiative
bull Clinical Decision Support
Framework
bull 2019 Alberta CDS
Integration
27
bull the right information
bull to the right person
bull in the right intervention
format
bull through the right channel
bull at the right time in workflow
Clinician Engagement
28
bull De- implementation
bull Physician Learning
bull Audit and Feedback
bull Learn from the past
Thank You
29
References
CT Utilization by Population
CADTH Medical Imaging Inventory
5 rights of clinical decision support
ldquoImproving Outcomes with CDS An Implementerrsquos Guide (second edition)rdquo written by by Jerome
Osheroff MD in 2012
CDS Cube
ldquoCIS FrameworksndashClinical Decision Supportrdquo Alberta Health Services concept Dr Allen Ausford
Dr Rob Hayward Dr Doug Campbell
Clinical Decision
Support Systems Lynne Zucker
Executive Vice President ACCESS
Health
Canada Health Infoway
DISCLOSURE bull Relationship with Commercial Interest
bull GrantResearch Support
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria
bull Consulting fees
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards
bull Other Affiliations
Canada Health Infoway Clinical Decision Support in the pan Canadian Digital Health Landscape
33
bull Established in 2001 as an independent not-for-profit corporation
bull Equally accountable to 14 federal provincial and territorial governments through the Members (fpt
Deputy Ministers of Health) who appoint the independent Board of Directors
bull Since inception $245 billion in capitalization from the federal government through Health Canada
Electronic health records (EHRs)
2001 $500M
EHRs Standards amp Telehealth
2003 $600M
Public Health Surveillance Systems
2004 $100M
EHRs amp Wait Time Systems
2007 $400M
Electronic Medical Records (EMRs)
2010 $500M
2017-2022 $300M
Foundational Mandate - Completed Current Mandate
E-Prescribing amp Telehomecare
2016-2018 $50M
E-Prescribing Virtual Care Patient Access to Health Information Linking EHR Systems
2017-2022 $300M
Evolution of Infowayrsquos Activities
34
2017-2022 $300M
Opportunity for Clinical Decision Support
bull Standardized guidelines available at time of referral or
ordering have made little progress integrating with
primary care EMRs - while it is acknowledged as a best
practice
bull A pan-Canadian CDS framework and business case for
integration into community based clinical systems is
required This will require co-ordination between the
various ldquoguideline ownersrdquo and possibly shared
infrastructure
35
ldquoUsed appropriately and based on quality EMR data
CDS tools have a great potential to improve the
efficiency and
quality of care provided within a family practicerdquo
Thank You
36
Clinical Decision
Support Systems What is the evidence
Harindra Wijeysundera
Vice President Medical Devices amp Clinical
Interventions
CADTH
DISCLOSURE bull Relationship with Commercial Interest none
bull GrantResearch Support Edwards Lifesciences and
Medtronic Inc
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria none
bull Consulting fees none
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards
CorHealth Cardiac Funding Reform
bull Other Affiliations CADTH exec
What is the evidence
Rapid Response Report
Clinical Decision Support Systems for Appropriate Medical
Imaging Clinical Evidence and Cost-Effectiveness
January 2019
Findings
bull Mixed results
bull One systematic review
bull Prospective (3) and retrospective before and after studies
(11)
bull 2 RCT
bull Signal of increase yield and clinical benefit with no
evidence of harm
40
Findings
Why is this so difficult to study
bull Wrong intervention
bull Wrong design
bull Temporal impact
bull What is the right outcome
bull Bias to the null
41
42
DISCLOSURE
bull Relationship with Commercial Interest None
bull GrantResearch Support None
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria None
bull Consulting fees None
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards None
bull Other Affiliations Alberta Health Service Employee
Utilization vs Appropriateness
26
Albertarsquos Opportunity
bull AHS Diagnostic Imaging
bull Connect Care Initiative
bull Clinical Decision Support
Framework
bull 2019 Alberta CDS
Integration
27
bull the right information
bull to the right person
bull in the right intervention
format
bull through the right channel
bull at the right time in workflow
Clinician Engagement
28
bull De- implementation
bull Physician Learning
bull Audit and Feedback
bull Learn from the past
Thank You
29
References
CT Utilization by Population
CADTH Medical Imaging Inventory
5 rights of clinical decision support
ldquoImproving Outcomes with CDS An Implementerrsquos Guide (second edition)rdquo written by by Jerome
Osheroff MD in 2012
CDS Cube
ldquoCIS FrameworksndashClinical Decision Supportrdquo Alberta Health Services concept Dr Allen Ausford
Dr Rob Hayward Dr Doug Campbell
Clinical Decision
Support Systems Lynne Zucker
Executive Vice President ACCESS
Health
Canada Health Infoway
DISCLOSURE bull Relationship with Commercial Interest
bull GrantResearch Support
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria
bull Consulting fees
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards
bull Other Affiliations
Canada Health Infoway Clinical Decision Support in the pan Canadian Digital Health Landscape
33
bull Established in 2001 as an independent not-for-profit corporation
bull Equally accountable to 14 federal provincial and territorial governments through the Members (fpt
Deputy Ministers of Health) who appoint the independent Board of Directors
bull Since inception $245 billion in capitalization from the federal government through Health Canada
Electronic health records (EHRs)
2001 $500M
EHRs Standards amp Telehealth
2003 $600M
Public Health Surveillance Systems
2004 $100M
EHRs amp Wait Time Systems
2007 $400M
Electronic Medical Records (EMRs)
2010 $500M
2017-2022 $300M
Foundational Mandate - Completed Current Mandate
E-Prescribing amp Telehomecare
2016-2018 $50M
E-Prescribing Virtual Care Patient Access to Health Information Linking EHR Systems
2017-2022 $300M
Evolution of Infowayrsquos Activities
34
2017-2022 $300M
Opportunity for Clinical Decision Support
bull Standardized guidelines available at time of referral or
ordering have made little progress integrating with
primary care EMRs - while it is acknowledged as a best
practice
bull A pan-Canadian CDS framework and business case for
integration into community based clinical systems is
required This will require co-ordination between the
various ldquoguideline ownersrdquo and possibly shared
infrastructure
35
ldquoUsed appropriately and based on quality EMR data
CDS tools have a great potential to improve the
efficiency and
quality of care provided within a family practicerdquo
Thank You
36
Clinical Decision
Support Systems What is the evidence
Harindra Wijeysundera
Vice President Medical Devices amp Clinical
Interventions
CADTH
DISCLOSURE bull Relationship with Commercial Interest none
bull GrantResearch Support Edwards Lifesciences and
Medtronic Inc
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria none
bull Consulting fees none
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards
CorHealth Cardiac Funding Reform
bull Other Affiliations CADTH exec
What is the evidence
Rapid Response Report
Clinical Decision Support Systems for Appropriate Medical
Imaging Clinical Evidence and Cost-Effectiveness
January 2019
Findings
bull Mixed results
bull One systematic review
bull Prospective (3) and retrospective before and after studies
(11)
bull 2 RCT
bull Signal of increase yield and clinical benefit with no
evidence of harm
40
Findings
Why is this so difficult to study
bull Wrong intervention
bull Wrong design
bull Temporal impact
bull What is the right outcome
bull Bias to the null
41
42
Utilization vs Appropriateness
26
Albertarsquos Opportunity
bull AHS Diagnostic Imaging
bull Connect Care Initiative
bull Clinical Decision Support
Framework
bull 2019 Alberta CDS
Integration
27
bull the right information
bull to the right person
bull in the right intervention
format
bull through the right channel
bull at the right time in workflow
Clinician Engagement
28
bull De- implementation
bull Physician Learning
bull Audit and Feedback
bull Learn from the past
Thank You
29
References
CT Utilization by Population
CADTH Medical Imaging Inventory
5 rights of clinical decision support
ldquoImproving Outcomes with CDS An Implementerrsquos Guide (second edition)rdquo written by by Jerome
Osheroff MD in 2012
CDS Cube
ldquoCIS FrameworksndashClinical Decision Supportrdquo Alberta Health Services concept Dr Allen Ausford
Dr Rob Hayward Dr Doug Campbell
Clinical Decision
Support Systems Lynne Zucker
Executive Vice President ACCESS
Health
Canada Health Infoway
DISCLOSURE bull Relationship with Commercial Interest
bull GrantResearch Support
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria
bull Consulting fees
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards
bull Other Affiliations
Canada Health Infoway Clinical Decision Support in the pan Canadian Digital Health Landscape
33
bull Established in 2001 as an independent not-for-profit corporation
bull Equally accountable to 14 federal provincial and territorial governments through the Members (fpt
Deputy Ministers of Health) who appoint the independent Board of Directors
bull Since inception $245 billion in capitalization from the federal government through Health Canada
Electronic health records (EHRs)
2001 $500M
EHRs Standards amp Telehealth
2003 $600M
Public Health Surveillance Systems
2004 $100M
EHRs amp Wait Time Systems
2007 $400M
Electronic Medical Records (EMRs)
2010 $500M
2017-2022 $300M
Foundational Mandate - Completed Current Mandate
E-Prescribing amp Telehomecare
2016-2018 $50M
E-Prescribing Virtual Care Patient Access to Health Information Linking EHR Systems
2017-2022 $300M
Evolution of Infowayrsquos Activities
34
2017-2022 $300M
Opportunity for Clinical Decision Support
bull Standardized guidelines available at time of referral or
ordering have made little progress integrating with
primary care EMRs - while it is acknowledged as a best
practice
bull A pan-Canadian CDS framework and business case for
integration into community based clinical systems is
required This will require co-ordination between the
various ldquoguideline ownersrdquo and possibly shared
infrastructure
35
ldquoUsed appropriately and based on quality EMR data
CDS tools have a great potential to improve the
efficiency and
quality of care provided within a family practicerdquo
Thank You
36
Clinical Decision
Support Systems What is the evidence
Harindra Wijeysundera
Vice President Medical Devices amp Clinical
Interventions
CADTH
DISCLOSURE bull Relationship with Commercial Interest none
bull GrantResearch Support Edwards Lifesciences and
Medtronic Inc
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria none
bull Consulting fees none
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards
CorHealth Cardiac Funding Reform
bull Other Affiliations CADTH exec
What is the evidence
Rapid Response Report
Clinical Decision Support Systems for Appropriate Medical
Imaging Clinical Evidence and Cost-Effectiveness
January 2019
Findings
bull Mixed results
bull One systematic review
bull Prospective (3) and retrospective before and after studies
(11)
bull 2 RCT
bull Signal of increase yield and clinical benefit with no
evidence of harm
40
Findings
Why is this so difficult to study
bull Wrong intervention
bull Wrong design
bull Temporal impact
bull What is the right outcome
bull Bias to the null
41
42
Albertarsquos Opportunity
bull AHS Diagnostic Imaging
bull Connect Care Initiative
bull Clinical Decision Support
Framework
bull 2019 Alberta CDS
Integration
27
bull the right information
bull to the right person
bull in the right intervention
format
bull through the right channel
bull at the right time in workflow
Clinician Engagement
28
bull De- implementation
bull Physician Learning
bull Audit and Feedback
bull Learn from the past
Thank You
29
References
CT Utilization by Population
CADTH Medical Imaging Inventory
5 rights of clinical decision support
ldquoImproving Outcomes with CDS An Implementerrsquos Guide (second edition)rdquo written by by Jerome
Osheroff MD in 2012
CDS Cube
ldquoCIS FrameworksndashClinical Decision Supportrdquo Alberta Health Services concept Dr Allen Ausford
Dr Rob Hayward Dr Doug Campbell
Clinical Decision
Support Systems Lynne Zucker
Executive Vice President ACCESS
Health
Canada Health Infoway
DISCLOSURE bull Relationship with Commercial Interest
bull GrantResearch Support
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria
bull Consulting fees
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards
bull Other Affiliations
Canada Health Infoway Clinical Decision Support in the pan Canadian Digital Health Landscape
33
bull Established in 2001 as an independent not-for-profit corporation
bull Equally accountable to 14 federal provincial and territorial governments through the Members (fpt
Deputy Ministers of Health) who appoint the independent Board of Directors
bull Since inception $245 billion in capitalization from the federal government through Health Canada
Electronic health records (EHRs)
2001 $500M
EHRs Standards amp Telehealth
2003 $600M
Public Health Surveillance Systems
2004 $100M
EHRs amp Wait Time Systems
2007 $400M
Electronic Medical Records (EMRs)
2010 $500M
2017-2022 $300M
Foundational Mandate - Completed Current Mandate
E-Prescribing amp Telehomecare
2016-2018 $50M
E-Prescribing Virtual Care Patient Access to Health Information Linking EHR Systems
2017-2022 $300M
Evolution of Infowayrsquos Activities
34
2017-2022 $300M
Opportunity for Clinical Decision Support
bull Standardized guidelines available at time of referral or
ordering have made little progress integrating with
primary care EMRs - while it is acknowledged as a best
practice
bull A pan-Canadian CDS framework and business case for
integration into community based clinical systems is
required This will require co-ordination between the
various ldquoguideline ownersrdquo and possibly shared
infrastructure
35
ldquoUsed appropriately and based on quality EMR data
CDS tools have a great potential to improve the
efficiency and
quality of care provided within a family practicerdquo
Thank You
36
Clinical Decision
Support Systems What is the evidence
Harindra Wijeysundera
Vice President Medical Devices amp Clinical
Interventions
CADTH
DISCLOSURE bull Relationship with Commercial Interest none
bull GrantResearch Support Edwards Lifesciences and
Medtronic Inc
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria none
bull Consulting fees none
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards
CorHealth Cardiac Funding Reform
bull Other Affiliations CADTH exec
What is the evidence
Rapid Response Report
Clinical Decision Support Systems for Appropriate Medical
Imaging Clinical Evidence and Cost-Effectiveness
January 2019
Findings
bull Mixed results
bull One systematic review
bull Prospective (3) and retrospective before and after studies
(11)
bull 2 RCT
bull Signal of increase yield and clinical benefit with no
evidence of harm
40
Findings
Why is this so difficult to study
bull Wrong intervention
bull Wrong design
bull Temporal impact
bull What is the right outcome
bull Bias to the null
41
42
Clinician Engagement
28
bull De- implementation
bull Physician Learning
bull Audit and Feedback
bull Learn from the past
Thank You
29
References
CT Utilization by Population
CADTH Medical Imaging Inventory
5 rights of clinical decision support
ldquoImproving Outcomes with CDS An Implementerrsquos Guide (second edition)rdquo written by by Jerome
Osheroff MD in 2012
CDS Cube
ldquoCIS FrameworksndashClinical Decision Supportrdquo Alberta Health Services concept Dr Allen Ausford
Dr Rob Hayward Dr Doug Campbell
Clinical Decision
Support Systems Lynne Zucker
Executive Vice President ACCESS
Health
Canada Health Infoway
DISCLOSURE bull Relationship with Commercial Interest
bull GrantResearch Support
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria
bull Consulting fees
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards
bull Other Affiliations
Canada Health Infoway Clinical Decision Support in the pan Canadian Digital Health Landscape
33
bull Established in 2001 as an independent not-for-profit corporation
bull Equally accountable to 14 federal provincial and territorial governments through the Members (fpt
Deputy Ministers of Health) who appoint the independent Board of Directors
bull Since inception $245 billion in capitalization from the federal government through Health Canada
Electronic health records (EHRs)
2001 $500M
EHRs Standards amp Telehealth
2003 $600M
Public Health Surveillance Systems
2004 $100M
EHRs amp Wait Time Systems
2007 $400M
Electronic Medical Records (EMRs)
2010 $500M
2017-2022 $300M
Foundational Mandate - Completed Current Mandate
E-Prescribing amp Telehomecare
2016-2018 $50M
E-Prescribing Virtual Care Patient Access to Health Information Linking EHR Systems
2017-2022 $300M
Evolution of Infowayrsquos Activities
34
2017-2022 $300M
Opportunity for Clinical Decision Support
bull Standardized guidelines available at time of referral or
ordering have made little progress integrating with
primary care EMRs - while it is acknowledged as a best
practice
bull A pan-Canadian CDS framework and business case for
integration into community based clinical systems is
required This will require co-ordination between the
various ldquoguideline ownersrdquo and possibly shared
infrastructure
35
ldquoUsed appropriately and based on quality EMR data
CDS tools have a great potential to improve the
efficiency and
quality of care provided within a family practicerdquo
Thank You
36
Clinical Decision
Support Systems What is the evidence
Harindra Wijeysundera
Vice President Medical Devices amp Clinical
Interventions
CADTH
DISCLOSURE bull Relationship with Commercial Interest none
bull GrantResearch Support Edwards Lifesciences and
Medtronic Inc
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria none
bull Consulting fees none
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards
CorHealth Cardiac Funding Reform
bull Other Affiliations CADTH exec
What is the evidence
Rapid Response Report
Clinical Decision Support Systems for Appropriate Medical
Imaging Clinical Evidence and Cost-Effectiveness
January 2019
Findings
bull Mixed results
bull One systematic review
bull Prospective (3) and retrospective before and after studies
(11)
bull 2 RCT
bull Signal of increase yield and clinical benefit with no
evidence of harm
40
Findings
Why is this so difficult to study
bull Wrong intervention
bull Wrong design
bull Temporal impact
bull What is the right outcome
bull Bias to the null
41
42
Thank You
29
References
CT Utilization by Population
CADTH Medical Imaging Inventory
5 rights of clinical decision support
ldquoImproving Outcomes with CDS An Implementerrsquos Guide (second edition)rdquo written by by Jerome
Osheroff MD in 2012
CDS Cube
ldquoCIS FrameworksndashClinical Decision Supportrdquo Alberta Health Services concept Dr Allen Ausford
Dr Rob Hayward Dr Doug Campbell
Clinical Decision
Support Systems Lynne Zucker
Executive Vice President ACCESS
Health
Canada Health Infoway
DISCLOSURE bull Relationship with Commercial Interest
bull GrantResearch Support
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria
bull Consulting fees
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards
bull Other Affiliations
Canada Health Infoway Clinical Decision Support in the pan Canadian Digital Health Landscape
33
bull Established in 2001 as an independent not-for-profit corporation
bull Equally accountable to 14 federal provincial and territorial governments through the Members (fpt
Deputy Ministers of Health) who appoint the independent Board of Directors
bull Since inception $245 billion in capitalization from the federal government through Health Canada
Electronic health records (EHRs)
2001 $500M
EHRs Standards amp Telehealth
2003 $600M
Public Health Surveillance Systems
2004 $100M
EHRs amp Wait Time Systems
2007 $400M
Electronic Medical Records (EMRs)
2010 $500M
2017-2022 $300M
Foundational Mandate - Completed Current Mandate
E-Prescribing amp Telehomecare
2016-2018 $50M
E-Prescribing Virtual Care Patient Access to Health Information Linking EHR Systems
2017-2022 $300M
Evolution of Infowayrsquos Activities
34
2017-2022 $300M
Opportunity for Clinical Decision Support
bull Standardized guidelines available at time of referral or
ordering have made little progress integrating with
primary care EMRs - while it is acknowledged as a best
practice
bull A pan-Canadian CDS framework and business case for
integration into community based clinical systems is
required This will require co-ordination between the
various ldquoguideline ownersrdquo and possibly shared
infrastructure
35
ldquoUsed appropriately and based on quality EMR data
CDS tools have a great potential to improve the
efficiency and
quality of care provided within a family practicerdquo
Thank You
36
Clinical Decision
Support Systems What is the evidence
Harindra Wijeysundera
Vice President Medical Devices amp Clinical
Interventions
CADTH
DISCLOSURE bull Relationship with Commercial Interest none
bull GrantResearch Support Edwards Lifesciences and
Medtronic Inc
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria none
bull Consulting fees none
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards
CorHealth Cardiac Funding Reform
bull Other Affiliations CADTH exec
What is the evidence
Rapid Response Report
Clinical Decision Support Systems for Appropriate Medical
Imaging Clinical Evidence and Cost-Effectiveness
January 2019
Findings
bull Mixed results
bull One systematic review
bull Prospective (3) and retrospective before and after studies
(11)
bull 2 RCT
bull Signal of increase yield and clinical benefit with no
evidence of harm
40
Findings
Why is this so difficult to study
bull Wrong intervention
bull Wrong design
bull Temporal impact
bull What is the right outcome
bull Bias to the null
41
42
References
CT Utilization by Population
CADTH Medical Imaging Inventory
5 rights of clinical decision support
ldquoImproving Outcomes with CDS An Implementerrsquos Guide (second edition)rdquo written by by Jerome
Osheroff MD in 2012
CDS Cube
ldquoCIS FrameworksndashClinical Decision Supportrdquo Alberta Health Services concept Dr Allen Ausford
Dr Rob Hayward Dr Doug Campbell
Clinical Decision
Support Systems Lynne Zucker
Executive Vice President ACCESS
Health
Canada Health Infoway
DISCLOSURE bull Relationship with Commercial Interest
bull GrantResearch Support
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria
bull Consulting fees
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards
bull Other Affiliations
Canada Health Infoway Clinical Decision Support in the pan Canadian Digital Health Landscape
33
bull Established in 2001 as an independent not-for-profit corporation
bull Equally accountable to 14 federal provincial and territorial governments through the Members (fpt
Deputy Ministers of Health) who appoint the independent Board of Directors
bull Since inception $245 billion in capitalization from the federal government through Health Canada
Electronic health records (EHRs)
2001 $500M
EHRs Standards amp Telehealth
2003 $600M
Public Health Surveillance Systems
2004 $100M
EHRs amp Wait Time Systems
2007 $400M
Electronic Medical Records (EMRs)
2010 $500M
2017-2022 $300M
Foundational Mandate - Completed Current Mandate
E-Prescribing amp Telehomecare
2016-2018 $50M
E-Prescribing Virtual Care Patient Access to Health Information Linking EHR Systems
2017-2022 $300M
Evolution of Infowayrsquos Activities
34
2017-2022 $300M
Opportunity for Clinical Decision Support
bull Standardized guidelines available at time of referral or
ordering have made little progress integrating with
primary care EMRs - while it is acknowledged as a best
practice
bull A pan-Canadian CDS framework and business case for
integration into community based clinical systems is
required This will require co-ordination between the
various ldquoguideline ownersrdquo and possibly shared
infrastructure
35
ldquoUsed appropriately and based on quality EMR data
CDS tools have a great potential to improve the
efficiency and
quality of care provided within a family practicerdquo
Thank You
36
Clinical Decision
Support Systems What is the evidence
Harindra Wijeysundera
Vice President Medical Devices amp Clinical
Interventions
CADTH
DISCLOSURE bull Relationship with Commercial Interest none
bull GrantResearch Support Edwards Lifesciences and
Medtronic Inc
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria none
bull Consulting fees none
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards
CorHealth Cardiac Funding Reform
bull Other Affiliations CADTH exec
What is the evidence
Rapid Response Report
Clinical Decision Support Systems for Appropriate Medical
Imaging Clinical Evidence and Cost-Effectiveness
January 2019
Findings
bull Mixed results
bull One systematic review
bull Prospective (3) and retrospective before and after studies
(11)
bull 2 RCT
bull Signal of increase yield and clinical benefit with no
evidence of harm
40
Findings
Why is this so difficult to study
bull Wrong intervention
bull Wrong design
bull Temporal impact
bull What is the right outcome
bull Bias to the null
41
42
Clinical Decision
Support Systems Lynne Zucker
Executive Vice President ACCESS
Health
Canada Health Infoway
DISCLOSURE bull Relationship with Commercial Interest
bull GrantResearch Support
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria
bull Consulting fees
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards
bull Other Affiliations
Canada Health Infoway Clinical Decision Support in the pan Canadian Digital Health Landscape
33
bull Established in 2001 as an independent not-for-profit corporation
bull Equally accountable to 14 federal provincial and territorial governments through the Members (fpt
Deputy Ministers of Health) who appoint the independent Board of Directors
bull Since inception $245 billion in capitalization from the federal government through Health Canada
Electronic health records (EHRs)
2001 $500M
EHRs Standards amp Telehealth
2003 $600M
Public Health Surveillance Systems
2004 $100M
EHRs amp Wait Time Systems
2007 $400M
Electronic Medical Records (EMRs)
2010 $500M
2017-2022 $300M
Foundational Mandate - Completed Current Mandate
E-Prescribing amp Telehomecare
2016-2018 $50M
E-Prescribing Virtual Care Patient Access to Health Information Linking EHR Systems
2017-2022 $300M
Evolution of Infowayrsquos Activities
34
2017-2022 $300M
Opportunity for Clinical Decision Support
bull Standardized guidelines available at time of referral or
ordering have made little progress integrating with
primary care EMRs - while it is acknowledged as a best
practice
bull A pan-Canadian CDS framework and business case for
integration into community based clinical systems is
required This will require co-ordination between the
various ldquoguideline ownersrdquo and possibly shared
infrastructure
35
ldquoUsed appropriately and based on quality EMR data
CDS tools have a great potential to improve the
efficiency and
quality of care provided within a family practicerdquo
Thank You
36
Clinical Decision
Support Systems What is the evidence
Harindra Wijeysundera
Vice President Medical Devices amp Clinical
Interventions
CADTH
DISCLOSURE bull Relationship with Commercial Interest none
bull GrantResearch Support Edwards Lifesciences and
Medtronic Inc
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria none
bull Consulting fees none
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards
CorHealth Cardiac Funding Reform
bull Other Affiliations CADTH exec
What is the evidence
Rapid Response Report
Clinical Decision Support Systems for Appropriate Medical
Imaging Clinical Evidence and Cost-Effectiveness
January 2019
Findings
bull Mixed results
bull One systematic review
bull Prospective (3) and retrospective before and after studies
(11)
bull 2 RCT
bull Signal of increase yield and clinical benefit with no
evidence of harm
40
Findings
Why is this so difficult to study
bull Wrong intervention
bull Wrong design
bull Temporal impact
bull What is the right outcome
bull Bias to the null
41
42
DISCLOSURE bull Relationship with Commercial Interest
bull GrantResearch Support
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria
bull Consulting fees
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards
bull Other Affiliations
Canada Health Infoway Clinical Decision Support in the pan Canadian Digital Health Landscape
33
bull Established in 2001 as an independent not-for-profit corporation
bull Equally accountable to 14 federal provincial and territorial governments through the Members (fpt
Deputy Ministers of Health) who appoint the independent Board of Directors
bull Since inception $245 billion in capitalization from the federal government through Health Canada
Electronic health records (EHRs)
2001 $500M
EHRs Standards amp Telehealth
2003 $600M
Public Health Surveillance Systems
2004 $100M
EHRs amp Wait Time Systems
2007 $400M
Electronic Medical Records (EMRs)
2010 $500M
2017-2022 $300M
Foundational Mandate - Completed Current Mandate
E-Prescribing amp Telehomecare
2016-2018 $50M
E-Prescribing Virtual Care Patient Access to Health Information Linking EHR Systems
2017-2022 $300M
Evolution of Infowayrsquos Activities
34
2017-2022 $300M
Opportunity for Clinical Decision Support
bull Standardized guidelines available at time of referral or
ordering have made little progress integrating with
primary care EMRs - while it is acknowledged as a best
practice
bull A pan-Canadian CDS framework and business case for
integration into community based clinical systems is
required This will require co-ordination between the
various ldquoguideline ownersrdquo and possibly shared
infrastructure
35
ldquoUsed appropriately and based on quality EMR data
CDS tools have a great potential to improve the
efficiency and
quality of care provided within a family practicerdquo
Thank You
36
Clinical Decision
Support Systems What is the evidence
Harindra Wijeysundera
Vice President Medical Devices amp Clinical
Interventions
CADTH
DISCLOSURE bull Relationship with Commercial Interest none
bull GrantResearch Support Edwards Lifesciences and
Medtronic Inc
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria none
bull Consulting fees none
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards
CorHealth Cardiac Funding Reform
bull Other Affiliations CADTH exec
What is the evidence
Rapid Response Report
Clinical Decision Support Systems for Appropriate Medical
Imaging Clinical Evidence and Cost-Effectiveness
January 2019
Findings
bull Mixed results
bull One systematic review
bull Prospective (3) and retrospective before and after studies
(11)
bull 2 RCT
bull Signal of increase yield and clinical benefit with no
evidence of harm
40
Findings
Why is this so difficult to study
bull Wrong intervention
bull Wrong design
bull Temporal impact
bull What is the right outcome
bull Bias to the null
41
42
Canada Health Infoway Clinical Decision Support in the pan Canadian Digital Health Landscape
33
bull Established in 2001 as an independent not-for-profit corporation
bull Equally accountable to 14 federal provincial and territorial governments through the Members (fpt
Deputy Ministers of Health) who appoint the independent Board of Directors
bull Since inception $245 billion in capitalization from the federal government through Health Canada
Electronic health records (EHRs)
2001 $500M
EHRs Standards amp Telehealth
2003 $600M
Public Health Surveillance Systems
2004 $100M
EHRs amp Wait Time Systems
2007 $400M
Electronic Medical Records (EMRs)
2010 $500M
2017-2022 $300M
Foundational Mandate - Completed Current Mandate
E-Prescribing amp Telehomecare
2016-2018 $50M
E-Prescribing Virtual Care Patient Access to Health Information Linking EHR Systems
2017-2022 $300M
Evolution of Infowayrsquos Activities
34
2017-2022 $300M
Opportunity for Clinical Decision Support
bull Standardized guidelines available at time of referral or
ordering have made little progress integrating with
primary care EMRs - while it is acknowledged as a best
practice
bull A pan-Canadian CDS framework and business case for
integration into community based clinical systems is
required This will require co-ordination between the
various ldquoguideline ownersrdquo and possibly shared
infrastructure
35
ldquoUsed appropriately and based on quality EMR data
CDS tools have a great potential to improve the
efficiency and
quality of care provided within a family practicerdquo
Thank You
36
Clinical Decision
Support Systems What is the evidence
Harindra Wijeysundera
Vice President Medical Devices amp Clinical
Interventions
CADTH
DISCLOSURE bull Relationship with Commercial Interest none
bull GrantResearch Support Edwards Lifesciences and
Medtronic Inc
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria none
bull Consulting fees none
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards
CorHealth Cardiac Funding Reform
bull Other Affiliations CADTH exec
What is the evidence
Rapid Response Report
Clinical Decision Support Systems for Appropriate Medical
Imaging Clinical Evidence and Cost-Effectiveness
January 2019
Findings
bull Mixed results
bull One systematic review
bull Prospective (3) and retrospective before and after studies
(11)
bull 2 RCT
bull Signal of increase yield and clinical benefit with no
evidence of harm
40
Findings
Why is this so difficult to study
bull Wrong intervention
bull Wrong design
bull Temporal impact
bull What is the right outcome
bull Bias to the null
41
42
Evolution of Infowayrsquos Activities
34
2017-2022 $300M
Opportunity for Clinical Decision Support
bull Standardized guidelines available at time of referral or
ordering have made little progress integrating with
primary care EMRs - while it is acknowledged as a best
practice
bull A pan-Canadian CDS framework and business case for
integration into community based clinical systems is
required This will require co-ordination between the
various ldquoguideline ownersrdquo and possibly shared
infrastructure
35
ldquoUsed appropriately and based on quality EMR data
CDS tools have a great potential to improve the
efficiency and
quality of care provided within a family practicerdquo
Thank You
36
Clinical Decision
Support Systems What is the evidence
Harindra Wijeysundera
Vice President Medical Devices amp Clinical
Interventions
CADTH
DISCLOSURE bull Relationship with Commercial Interest none
bull GrantResearch Support Edwards Lifesciences and
Medtronic Inc
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria none
bull Consulting fees none
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards
CorHealth Cardiac Funding Reform
bull Other Affiliations CADTH exec
What is the evidence
Rapid Response Report
Clinical Decision Support Systems for Appropriate Medical
Imaging Clinical Evidence and Cost-Effectiveness
January 2019
Findings
bull Mixed results
bull One systematic review
bull Prospective (3) and retrospective before and after studies
(11)
bull 2 RCT
bull Signal of increase yield and clinical benefit with no
evidence of harm
40
Findings
Why is this so difficult to study
bull Wrong intervention
bull Wrong design
bull Temporal impact
bull What is the right outcome
bull Bias to the null
41
42
Opportunity for Clinical Decision Support
bull Standardized guidelines available at time of referral or
ordering have made little progress integrating with
primary care EMRs - while it is acknowledged as a best
practice
bull A pan-Canadian CDS framework and business case for
integration into community based clinical systems is
required This will require co-ordination between the
various ldquoguideline ownersrdquo and possibly shared
infrastructure
35
ldquoUsed appropriately and based on quality EMR data
CDS tools have a great potential to improve the
efficiency and
quality of care provided within a family practicerdquo
Thank You
36
Clinical Decision
Support Systems What is the evidence
Harindra Wijeysundera
Vice President Medical Devices amp Clinical
Interventions
CADTH
DISCLOSURE bull Relationship with Commercial Interest none
bull GrantResearch Support Edwards Lifesciences and
Medtronic Inc
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria none
bull Consulting fees none
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards
CorHealth Cardiac Funding Reform
bull Other Affiliations CADTH exec
What is the evidence
Rapid Response Report
Clinical Decision Support Systems for Appropriate Medical
Imaging Clinical Evidence and Cost-Effectiveness
January 2019
Findings
bull Mixed results
bull One systematic review
bull Prospective (3) and retrospective before and after studies
(11)
bull 2 RCT
bull Signal of increase yield and clinical benefit with no
evidence of harm
40
Findings
Why is this so difficult to study
bull Wrong intervention
bull Wrong design
bull Temporal impact
bull What is the right outcome
bull Bias to the null
41
42
Thank You
36
Clinical Decision
Support Systems What is the evidence
Harindra Wijeysundera
Vice President Medical Devices amp Clinical
Interventions
CADTH
DISCLOSURE bull Relationship with Commercial Interest none
bull GrantResearch Support Edwards Lifesciences and
Medtronic Inc
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria none
bull Consulting fees none
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards
CorHealth Cardiac Funding Reform
bull Other Affiliations CADTH exec
What is the evidence
Rapid Response Report
Clinical Decision Support Systems for Appropriate Medical
Imaging Clinical Evidence and Cost-Effectiveness
January 2019
Findings
bull Mixed results
bull One systematic review
bull Prospective (3) and retrospective before and after studies
(11)
bull 2 RCT
bull Signal of increase yield and clinical benefit with no
evidence of harm
40
Findings
Why is this so difficult to study
bull Wrong intervention
bull Wrong design
bull Temporal impact
bull What is the right outcome
bull Bias to the null
41
42
Clinical Decision
Support Systems What is the evidence
Harindra Wijeysundera
Vice President Medical Devices amp Clinical
Interventions
CADTH
DISCLOSURE bull Relationship with Commercial Interest none
bull GrantResearch Support Edwards Lifesciences and
Medtronic Inc
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria none
bull Consulting fees none
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards
CorHealth Cardiac Funding Reform
bull Other Affiliations CADTH exec
What is the evidence
Rapid Response Report
Clinical Decision Support Systems for Appropriate Medical
Imaging Clinical Evidence and Cost-Effectiveness
January 2019
Findings
bull Mixed results
bull One systematic review
bull Prospective (3) and retrospective before and after studies
(11)
bull 2 RCT
bull Signal of increase yield and clinical benefit with no
evidence of harm
40
Findings
Why is this so difficult to study
bull Wrong intervention
bull Wrong design
bull Temporal impact
bull What is the right outcome
bull Bias to the null
41
42
DISCLOSURE bull Relationship with Commercial Interest none
bull GrantResearch Support Edwards Lifesciences and
Medtronic Inc
bull Speaker BureauHonoraria none
bull Consulting fees none
bull Memberships on advisory committees boards
CorHealth Cardiac Funding Reform
bull Other Affiliations CADTH exec
What is the evidence
Rapid Response Report
Clinical Decision Support Systems for Appropriate Medical
Imaging Clinical Evidence and Cost-Effectiveness
January 2019
Findings
bull Mixed results
bull One systematic review
bull Prospective (3) and retrospective before and after studies
(11)
bull 2 RCT
bull Signal of increase yield and clinical benefit with no
evidence of harm
40
Findings
Why is this so difficult to study
bull Wrong intervention
bull Wrong design
bull Temporal impact
bull What is the right outcome
bull Bias to the null
41
42
What is the evidence
Rapid Response Report
Clinical Decision Support Systems for Appropriate Medical
Imaging Clinical Evidence and Cost-Effectiveness
January 2019
Findings
bull Mixed results
bull One systematic review
bull Prospective (3) and retrospective before and after studies
(11)
bull 2 RCT
bull Signal of increase yield and clinical benefit with no
evidence of harm
40
Findings
Why is this so difficult to study
bull Wrong intervention
bull Wrong design
bull Temporal impact
bull What is the right outcome
bull Bias to the null
41
42
Findings
bull Mixed results
bull One systematic review
bull Prospective (3) and retrospective before and after studies
(11)
bull 2 RCT
bull Signal of increase yield and clinical benefit with no
evidence of harm
40
Findings
Why is this so difficult to study
bull Wrong intervention
bull Wrong design
bull Temporal impact
bull What is the right outcome
bull Bias to the null
41
42
Findings
Why is this so difficult to study
bull Wrong intervention
bull Wrong design
bull Temporal impact
bull What is the right outcome
bull Bias to the null
41
42
42