Web Tool May Help Doctors Make Better DecisionsPress Release 05-206
DynaMed is a Information system that has a huge database that is able to help physicians in diagnoses as well as prescription dosing. According to a study done primary care physicians were able to answer more clinical questions when they used this online resource. With the use of Dynamic Medical Information System, or DynaMed, they were able to be more efficient and accurate with their decisions.
DynaMed was developed with the support of a National Science Foundation Small Business Innovation Research award. DynaMed is a collection of more than 1,800 medical topics and their clinical summaries. Doctors can log in to DynaMed to compare patients' ailments with a peer-reviewed data base.
In a recent study they found that many doctors changed their diagnosis after the data base search. This is a prime example of a good system, it is user friendly and the Dr's are giving positive feedback.
The IS DynaMed is supported by NSF's SBIR program. This program emphasizes high-risk, high-payback innovations that are tied to NSF's mission of advancements in science, engineering and education.
http://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=105636&org=NSF
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